More Than Petticoats Remarkable Massachusetts Women

Meet Inspiring Massachusetts Women More than Petticoats: Remarkable Massachusetts Women tells the stories of eleven strong and determined women, all of whom broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to achieve greatness. Through their passions-including fighting for the emancipation of slaves, negotiating for improved work conditions in the mills, and elevating housework to a science called "home economics"-these pioneers made contributions to society that still have an impact today. Meet Deborah Samson, who masqueraded as a young man to join the Continental army during the Revolutionary War; Eleanor Creesy, who navigated the most famous clipper ship of the Gold Rush era; Maria Mitchell, whose scientific career was launched by discovering what was to be named "Miss Maria's Comet"; and Fannie Farmer, the cooking instructor whose cookbook took the guesswork out of measuring ingredients. Each of these women embodied a remarkable determination and an independent spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their exciting lives in this collection of brief and absorbing biographies.Seavey, Lura Rogers is the author of 'More Than Petticoats Remarkable Massachusetts Women', published 2004 under ISBN 9780762725991 and ISBN 0762725990.