Download or read book Samantha s Revolution written by Gail Mazourek and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Samantha Crow is living near a small village not far from Yorktown, Va. in 1781, when her father and brother join the Virginia militia. Begrudgingly, she stays behind to help her mother run a small farm and care for her younger siblings. One day her life changes in an instant. She is in her tree house, day dreaming, during a rare free moment. Then she heard it, the sound of a gun shot, causing her to bolt upright to a sitting position. She listened, seemingly without breathing, as horses' hooves came to a stop. She heard a second shot, followed by one set of horse hooves galloping away. Samantha's heart was pounding as silence stretched into minutes. She climbed down and carefully made her way along the steep path leading up to the dusty road. She crept higher and came up silently behind a boulder near the road. She looked around the rock and saw legs with boots pointing toward the sky. They were not moving. As she came around, she saw a man, and his eyes held hers in a plea. His lips whispered "please" as he pulled a paper from inside his shirt. He held it out for Samantha to take and pushed his last words out. "Must...get this...to Washington." Young Adult readers and "tweens" will enjoy finding out about the freed slave/spy who gives her the note and the heart wrenching decisions she makes, which put her own life in danger to help her country during the American Revolution. Will she ever see the young Private First Class Sutter again and the beautiful brown horse with liquid eyes?
Download or read book Women of the American Revolution written by Samantha Wilcoxson and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2022-10-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is an extremely well-rounded collection of biographies that delves into the personal lives, professional accomplishments, and influences on the American Revolution of a wide variety of women from the days of a freshly formed, burgeoning America that will appeal to readers of women’s history and American history.” -Booklist Women of the American Revolution explores the trials of war and daily life for women in the United States during the War of Independence. What challenges were caused by the division within communities as some stayed loyal to the king and others became patriots? How much choice did women have as their loyalties were assumed to be that of their husbands or fathers? The lives of women of the American Revolution will be examined through an intimate look at some significant women of the era. Many names will be familiar, such as Martha Washington who traveled to winter camps to care for her husband and rally the troops and Abigail Adams who ran the family’s farms and raised children during John’s long absences. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, popularized by Lin Manual Miranda’s Hamilton, was also an early activist working tirelessly for multiple social causes. Decide for yourself if the espionage of Agent 355 or the ride of Sybil Ludington are history or myth. Not all American women served the side of the revolutionaries. Peggy Shippen gambled on the loyalist side and paid severe consequences. From early historian Mercy Otis Warren to Dolley Madison, who defined what it means to be a US First Lady, women of the American Revolution strived to do more than they had previously thought possible during a time of hardship and civil war.
Download or read book Samantha s Anguish written by Gail Mazourek and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen-year-old Samantha Crow dreams of becoming a doctor in a time when it was not within reach for females. The American Revolution of the 1780s era was just over and her family was in upheaval like many others. She resents her father when he informs her that society denies her the possibility she craves. Insult is added when she learns that her father's own words may have turned Corporal Sutter away. Contention with both her parents remains high as she shares with her older brother, Jonathan, a hope for the Corporal's return. Samantha wonders if her love for him will remain only a private heartbreak of longing. If Samantha paid attention to societies opinion, she would also be denied the friendship of Cretia, a slave girl. Samantha is stirred to tears over Cretia's broken arm because she saw the deliberately vicious act that caused the violent injury to the frail girl. It is only the start of the trouble and anguish endured by both Samantha and Cretia. Discover what happiness their sweet haven of friendship provides them, but what upsets ensue along with unexpected debauchery from another quarter. Will they solve their entwined problems? Will events pull them closer or push them apart? Samantha turns 15 years old with huge problems on her shoulders, while her parents are far away and unaware of what trouble has befallen her.
Download or read book Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution written by Daughters of the American Revolution and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution written by Daughters of the American Revolution and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genealogy of Josiah Munroe Revolutionary Soldier who Died in the Service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge February 19 1778 written by Guilford Smith Northrup and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spirit of Patriotism as Evidenced by the Revolutionary and Ancestral Records of the Society Sons of the Revolution of the State of California written by Sons of the Revolution. California Society and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Love and Fury written by Samantha Silva and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Best Novel of Summer (New York Times Book Review) From the acclaimed author of Mr. Dickens and His Carol, a richly-imagined reckoning with the life of another cherished literary legend: Mary Wollstonecraft – arguably the world’s first feminist August, 1797. Midwife Parthenia Blenkinsop has delivered countless babies, but nothing prepares her for the experience that unfolds when she arrives at Mary Wollstonecraft’s door. Over the eleven harrowing days that follow, as Mrs. Blenkinsop fights for the survival of both mother and newborn, Wollstonecraft recounts the life she dared to live amidst the impossible constraints and prejudices of the late 18th century, rejecting the tyranny of men and marriage, risking everything to demand equality for herself and all women. She weaves her riveting tale to give her fragile daughter a reason to live, even as her own strength wanes. Wollstonecraft’s urgent story of loss and triumph forms the heartbreakingly brief intersection between the lives of a mother and daughter who will change the arc of history and thought. In radiant prose, Samantha Silva delivers an ode to the dazzling life of Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the world's most influential thinkers and mother of the famous novelist Mary Shelley. But at its heart, Love and Fury is a story about the power of a woman reclaiming her own narrative to pass on to her daughter, and all daughters, for generations to come.
Download or read book Gideon s Revolution written by Robert Velves and published by Robert S. Velves. This book was released on 2024-02-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to The Palace of Breadcrumbs delves deeper into the treacherous world of the protagonists, exposing dark secrets and unveiling perilous threats that loom menacingly on the horizon. As they navigate through a labyrinth of deceit and betrayal, the stakes soar ever higher, the risks more daunting, and the repercussions more devastating than ever before. Gideon Calister, a driven young lawyer consumed by grief, returns to his homeland to carry on his deceased cousin's noble crusade and reclaim the heart of his beloved Samantha. However, as he immerses himself in the cutthroat realm of politics, Samantha, a defiant rebel assassin, finds herself torn between her love for Gideon and her steadfast allegiance to the cause she fights for. With the looming threat of the New Freedom Society issuing orders for his assassination, Gideon's life hangs in the balance as he courageously pushes forward controversial bills that send shockwaves through society. Unbeknownst to the president, these bills are part of a cunning master plan that will ultimately bring the entire country to its knees.
Download or read book Samantha s Perseverance written by Gail Mazourek and published by . This book was released on 1914-10-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many snakes in the grass are venomous vipers ready to strike by surprise. Samantha believes some people fit that description and play the part too well. A young woman's heartbreak and brave hope operate the same as any other era in time. The year is 1783, two years after the American Revolution. One of those snakes, the nefarious Dr. Goodson, had stolen Samantha's innocence and swiped the love note she had from Corporal Sutter. Had he destroyed it? The note had served as her visible proof of love returned to her with a promise of a sweet future. Samantha's heart beat with pain as she held onto hope over her best friend's plight. Her heart swells to breaking after she makes her way north to Ohio Country to join her family and learns more about a rumored family tragedy. Samantha's obstacles and heart-break must be overcome in the midst of her people. Unsolicited opinions of parents who mean well threaten her hard-won independence. The love they share is not in question, but opposition is prevalent. The desire hidden deep in Samantha's heart brings her into frequent conflict with parental expectations. It calls into question her worry if she has enough strength and courage to outlast their pushing ways and make her path to the future on her own decisions. She strikes a deal with Father to give her more time to wait on Corporal Sutter. Her parents seem to have no insight into what is at stake for her. She longs to see the Corporal arrive and prove her parents wrong. Samantha vows that she will take control of her future, regardless, with a plan that is falling into place with an old friend. Will Corporal Sutter come for her at last?
Download or read book Real Queer America written by Samantha Allen and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST A transgender reporter's "powerful, profoundly moving" narrative tour through the surprisingly vibrant queer communities sprouting up in red states (New York Times Book Review), offering a vision of a stronger, more humane America. Ten years ago, Samantha Allen was a suit-and-tie-wearing Mormon missionary. Now she's a GLAAD Award-winning journalist happily married to another woman. A lot in her life has changed, but what hasn't changed is her deep love of Red State America, and of queer people who stay in so-called "flyover country" rather than moving to the liberal coasts. In Real Queer America, Allen takes us on a cross-country road-trip stretching all the way from Provo, Utah to the Rio Grande Valley to the Bible Belt to the Deep South. Her motto for the trip: "Something gay every day." Making pit stops at drag shows, political rallies, and hubs of queer life across the heartland, she introduces us to scores of extraordinary LGBT people working for change, from the first openly transgender mayor in Texas history to the manager of the only queer night club in Bloomington, Indiana, and many more. Capturing profound cultural shifts underway in unexpected places and revealing a national network of chosen family fighting for a better world, Real Queer America is a treasure trove of uplifting stories and a much-needed source of hope and inspiration in these divided times.
Download or read book A National Register of the Society Sons of the American Revolution written by Sons of the American Revolution and published by New York, Press of A. H. Kellogg. This book was released on 1902 with total page 1360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dissent and Revolution in a Digital Age written by David Faris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Arab uprisings of early 2011, which saw the overthrow of Zine el-Abadine Ben Ali in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, the role of digital media and social networking tools was widely reported. With tens of thousands publicly committed to public protest through their online social networks, and with calls to protest circulating through email networks, Facebook groups, and street organizing, the activists had set in motion a staged confrontation with the Egyptian regime, of the sort that had previously been unthinkable. The potentially subversive nature of social networks was also recognized by the very authorities fighting against popular pressure for change, and the Egyptian government's attempt to block internet and mobile phone access in January 2011 demonstrated this. What is yet to be examined is the local context that allowed digital media to play this role: in Egypt, for example, a history of online activism has laid important ground work. Here, David Faris argues that it was circumstances particular to Egypt, more than the 'spark' from Tunisia, that allowed the revolution to take off: namely blogging and digital activism stretching back into the 1990s, combined with sustained and numerous protest movements and an independent press. During the Mubarak era, where voicing a political opinion was - to say the least - risky, and registering as a political party was onerous and precarious undertaking, it was online avenues of discussion and debate that flourished. Over the course of those years, digital activists - bloggers and later, users of other forms of social media like Twitter, Facebook and Youtube - scored a number of important victories over the regime, over issues largely revolving around human rights. Faris analyses these activists and their online activities and campaigns, examining how the internet was used as a space in which to create identities and spur action. Dissent and Revolution in a Digital Age tracks the rocky path taken by Egyptian bloggers operating in Mubarak's authoritarian regime to illustrate how the state monopoly on information was eroded, making space for dissent and for those previously without a voice.
Download or read book From Sit Ins to revolutions written by Olivia Guntarik and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Sit-Ins to #revolutions examines the evolution and growth of digital activism, while at once outlining how scholars theorize and conceptualize the field through new methodologies. As it closely examines the role that social and digital media play in enabling protests, this volume probes the interplay between historical and contemporary protests, emancipation and empowerment, and online and offline protest activities. Drawn from academic and activist communities, the contributors look beyond often-studied mass action events in the USA, UK, and Australia to also incorporate perspectives from overlooked regions such as Aboriginal Australia, Thailand, Mexico, India, Jamaica and Black America. From illustrating the allure of political action to a closer look at how digital activists use new technologies to push toward reform, From Sit-Ins to #revolutions promises to shed new light on key questions within activism, from campaign organization and leadership to messaging and direct action.
Download or read book Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States written by Patricia Chambers Walker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to America's historic house museums, this directory moves beyond merely listing institutions to providing information about interpretive themes, historical and architectural significance, collections, and cultural and social importance, along with programming events and facility information. Useful cross-reference guides provide quick and easy ways of locating information on almost 2500 museums. A multi-functional reference for museum professionals, local historians, historic preservationists or anyone interested in America's historic house museums.
Download or read book Democracy after the Internet Brazil between Facts Norms and Code written by Samantha S. Moura Ribeiro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book throws new light on the way in which the Internet impacts on democracy. Based on Jürgen Habermas’ discourse-theoretical reconstruction of democracy, it examines one of the world’s largest, most diverse but also most unequal democracies, Brazil, in terms of the broad social and legal effects the internet has had. Focusing on the Brazilian constitutional evolution, the book examines how the Internet might impact on the legitimacy of a democratic order and if, and how, it might yield opportunities for democratic empowerment. The book also assesses the ways in which law, as an institution and a system, reacts to the changes and challenges brought about by the Internet: the ways in which law may retain its strength as an integrative force, avoiding a ‘virtual’ legitimacy crisis.
Download or read book The Revolutionary City written by Mark R. Beissinger and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of illustrations -- List of tables -- Preface -- Introduction: revolution and the city -- A spatial theory of revolution -- The growth and urbanization of revolution -- The urban civic revolutionary moment -- The repression-disruption trade-off and the shifting odds of success -- Revolutionary contingency and the city -- Public space and urban revolution -- The individual and collective action in urban civic revolution -- The pacification of revolution -- The evolving impact of revolution -- The city and the future of revolution -- Appendix 1. construction of cross-national data on revolutionary episodes -- Appendix 2. revolutionary episodes, 1900-2014 -- Appendix 3. data sources used in statistical analyses -- Appendix 4. choices of statistical models.
