"An important book. . . . A model of concise and elegant research and writing."--Journal of the Early Republic "Branson argues convincingly that, contrary to the claims of recent historians, women in the revolutionary era had an identity as women, that many of them were feminists in these years. This book contributes a great deal to the current debate about the meaning of the American Revolution for women."--Sheila Skemp, University of Mississippi On July 4, 1796, a group of women gathered in York, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of American independence. They...
"An important book. . . . A model of concise and elegant research and writing."--Journal of the Early Republic "Branson argues convincingly tha...
In 1823, the "History of the Celebrated Mrs. Ann Carson" rattled Philadelphia society and became one of the most scandalous, and eagerly read, memoirs of the age. This tale of a woman who tried to rescue her lover from the gallows and attempted to kidnap the governor of Pennsylvania tantalized its audience with illicit love, betrayal, and murder.
Carson's ghostwriter, Mary Clarke, was no less daring. Clarke pursued dangerous associations and wrote scandalous exposes based on her own and others' experiences. She immersed herself in the world of criminals and disreputable actors, using her...
In 1823, the "History of the Celebrated Mrs. Ann Carson" rattled Philadelphia society and became one of the most scandalous, and eagerly read, memo...
