Around the Fourth of July, you hear a lot about the “Founding Fathers.” In between the BBQ and fireworks this weekend, you may even hear your own father recount what he learned back in his school days about the forging of our nation, from George Washington’s grand military strategies and Thomas Jefferson’s lofty democratic ideals to Alexander Hamilton’s visionary financial system, which is still in use today.

In her book, Obstinate Daughters, author Denise Kiernan reveals some lesser-known stories of how women shaped the colonies’ departure from British rule.   

Some of the most incredible, tide-turning acts of bravery came from women whose names have slipped through the cracks of history. And if there is one name you need to know on the cusp of America’s 250th birthday, it’s Margaret Corbin. 

From frontier struggles to the front........

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