Sybil Ludington: The 16yo Rider Who Called It First
Every schoolchild knows about Paul Revere’s midnight ride. But few know about
Hidden Women War Heroes
Mary Ludwig Hays: The Artillery Woman Who Became an American Legend
Early Life in Colonial Trenton Mary Ludwig entered the world on October
Deborah Sampson: The Woman Who Fought for American Independence While Pretending to Be a Man
In 1782, a tall young person named Robert Shirtliff enlisted in the
Milunka Savić: The Peasant Girl Who Became History’s Most Decorated Female Warrior
In 1912, a nineteen-year-old Serbian peasant girl made a decision that would
Elizebeth Smith Friedman: The Woman Who Built America’s Secret War Machine
Most Americans have never heard of Elizebeth Smith Friedman. Yet she single-handedly
Edith Cavell: The Nurse Who Chose Justice Over Safety
Every night before her execution, Edith Cavell told the prison chaplain something
Clara Barton: The Schoolteacher Who Built America’s First Disaster Response System
Most people know Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Few realize
Belle Boyd: The Spy Who Turned War Into Performance Art
Every war produces its share of spies, but few transform espionage into
Mary Edwards Walker: The Woman Who Wore What She Wanted
Every man who received the Medal of Honor during the Civil War
Joan Clarke: The Mathematical Mind That Cracked Nazi Codes
Every time you use secure internet banking or send a private message,
Eloise Randolph Page: The Southern Belle Who Outsmarted the CIA’s Boys Club
In 1957, when Soviet satellite Sputnik shocked America, newspapers and politicians blamed
Virginia Hall: The Spy Who Redefined Women’s Power in War
Virginia Hall walked through Nazi-occupied France with a wooden leg, leading resistance