Women & the American Revolution virtual class 3/20/2025

[BluegrassColonel]

The American Battlefield Trust is hosting an online class on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00pm EST entitled "Women & the American Revolution."

From the class description:

"You're invited to join the American Battlefield Trust for a Resource Spotlight Webinar, unveiling some FREE, brand-new lesson plans highlighting the lives and experiences of Women during the American Revolution.

Sarah Kay Bierle from the American Battlefield Trust's Education Department is anticipating sharing about the lives of three of her favorite heroines from the Revolutionary War era. Then, we'll take a closer look at the lesson plans and brand-new resources that are classroom-ready for Women's History Month or additions to Revolutionary War studies."

Here is the link to register:  Women & the American Revolution

[LadyRimfire]

I would love to do this! I work late on Thursday nights though. 

[Gus]

I wish I could see and or attend this. But I'll be flying from Alaska back to Texas at the time of the online class.

Is there some way I could see this after the fact? 

I'm signed up to work the Ladyseed in Fredericksburg and I'd like to know what this virtual class has to offer.

In Liberty,

Gus

[BluegrassColonel]

I wish I could see and or attend this. But I'll be flying from Alaska back to Texas at the time of the online class.

Is there some way I could see this after the fact? 

I'm signed up to work the Ladyseed in Fredericksburg and I'd like to know what this virtual class has to offer.

In Liberty,

Gus

I am not sure.  If so, I will try to post the link.

Greg

[BluegrassColonel]

This event was recorded and is available to view, but only for 30 days. The link is below:

https://battlefields.zoom.us/rec/share/FNU39IOaLB2u_ThcgLQnu3aZm8ab6UG4jkjvzeHFvsvqkUjI3bR-R2anobCoYx2y.RVwQIMxzoOZ_ZTrX

[Gus]

Bluegrass Colonel,

Thank you for this link. What an interesting presentation!

Really enjoyed it, and, as always, learned a lot.

During the 1770s and 1780s, the American Revolution certainly affected everyone, male or female, and this presentation certainly illuminated, for me, what some of the women did and how some of them coped.

Outstanding!

In Liberty,

Gus

[BluegrassColonel]

Gus,

You are most welcome.

I very much agree with you.

I believe that we can make our history presentations more personal to our various groups of shooters.  If there are young people, I think including a relevant story from April 19 touching on the younger Jonathan Harrington, or other children, should be mentioned.

I often urge fellow volunteers to ALWAYS include a mention of Prince Estabrook(e) in the First Strike. He was the first African-American and slave to participate, was wounded on Lexington Green, fought throughout the War of Independence, was freed and granted a pension!  He is listed on the "Bloody Butchery" broadside near the top of the righthand column with other wounded - so it is an easy reference ("Prince Estabrooke - a negro man").  Even if there are no minorities at a shoot, it illustrates the involvement of the entire community.  It also corrects the oft-repeated, and hugely incorrect, narrative about what was being fought for, and who was willing to sacrifice to achieve the mission.

Our opportunity is to pass along - as you indicate - how every strata of society was involved in the struggle to secure Liberty.  For the vast majority of our shooters, if we don't tell them, they will never know - which would be a tragedy.

In Liberty,
Greg

Bluegrass Colonel,

Thank you for this link. What an interesting presentation!

Really enjoyed it, and, as always, learned a lot.

During the 1770s and 1780s, the American Revolution certainly affected everyone, male or female, and this presentation certainly illuminated, for me, what some of the women did and how some of them coped.

Outstanding!

In Liberty,

Gus