The fight for American independence involv ed more people than the handful of famous Founding Fathers we all know. Th is talk by Valerie Gugala brings to light the stories of women\, enslaved and free African Americans\, Native peoples\, and immigrants whose contrib utions shaped the Revolution and the new nation. From Phillis Wheatley&rsq uo\;s poetry to Deborah Sampson&rsquo\;s bravery in disguise\, from the st rategies of Native leaders to the labor of ordinary farmers and artisans\, &ldquo\;Voices of 1776&rdquo\; uncovers the hidden figures whose voices h elped define liberty. You \;will leave with a deeper understanding of our country&rsquo\;s founding!
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