Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada

Summary

The life stories of twelve of the most influential women in colonial and early American and Canadian history come together in this fascinating book that will leave you inspired. From first ladies like Abigail Smith Adams and Dolley Payne Todd Madison to writers like Mercy Otis Warren and Margaret Bayard Smith, these twelve ladies will have you rethinking the foundations of the United States and Canada. Jewish Founding Mother Abigail Minis, Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine Sally Hemings, and Matoaka (aka Pocahontas) of the Powhatan Confederacy, and Nahathaway(Cree) explorer Charlotte Small Thompson also have their stories told in this diverse collection.

Featured Songs music appendix features musical performances of songs popular in Colonial America, including "Heart's Ease," "Chester," "We Gather Together," "Hail Columbia," and a special rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner."