Mercy Otis Warren: Author and Historian (Signature Lives: Revolutionary War Era)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756509823 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A biography profiling the life of Mercy Otis Warren, a colonial patriot who used her writing skills to record history and support the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain. Includes source notes and timeline.
In Warren, the womans brother is given credit for planting the seed of patriotism in America and beginning the fight for freedom when he openly opposed British rule in the courtroom. While it lists eight sites for each book, they arent necessarily the best and dont empower readers to locate information on their own.–Kelly Czarnecki, Bloomington Public Library, ILCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The juxtaposition of Mason moving to California in 1851 with postage stamps being widely used in 1852 fails to elicit a connection. From School Library Journal Grade 5-7–These titles introduce women who helped shape the nation. The time lines of each womans life are attached to a chronology of world events at the end of
She lives on a former dairy farm in Pittsboro, North Carolina, with her husband, a dog, and a cat. . She first became interested in the Civil War while living near Fredericksburg, Virginia, close to many battlefields. Jennifer Blizin Gillis writes poetry and nonfiction books for children