The &ldquo\;Mothers&rdquo\; of America are n&rsquo\;t often mentioned. The women whose influence on the early years o f the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards. While many of u s remember reading something about Martha Washington and Abigail Adams\, t here are so many more women to admire. Whether they assisted in the years- long Revolutionary War or had one brief moment of heroism\, their actions had long-lasting and nation-building effects. Learn about soldiers\, write rs\, printers\, scholars\, farmers\, artists\, and spies&ndash\;all women\ , and all vital to our nation&rsquo\;s history.
\nLaura Keyes gradua ted from UW-Madison with a Master&rsquo\;s Degree in Library Studies\, and has been portraying women from history and lecturing on historic topics f or over fifteen years. This lecture is presented in honor of Women's Histo ry Month and America250\, the United States Semiquincentennial.
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