Deborah Sampson Successfully Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the US Revolutionary War
Being a woman didn’t stop Deborah Sampson from taking part in the Revolutionary war. Armed…
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When a Joke Backfires and You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights: Susanna Salter
A group of men in the Town of Argonia (Sumner County, Kansas) had a rude…
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Texas’ Most Decorated US Soldier in WWI was a Mexican Immigrant, Marcelino Serna
Yes, you read it right, Private Marcelino Serna is Texas’ most decorated US Soldier in…
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The First Woman to Run for President of the United States, Victoria Woodhull
Hillary Clinton almost did it in 2016 – yes, she’s the first ‘almost’ first female…
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Civil Rights Movement’s Youngest Marcher, Audrey Faye Hendricks
Meet Audrey Faye Hendricks, at only 9 years old, she’s the youngest known child to…
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When the Captain Fell Ill, His 19-Year-Old Wife Saved the Ship and Faced Down a Mutiny
In 1856 the captain of an American clipper collapsed of illness, leaving his 19-year-old wife…
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