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Founding…Mothers?
July 9th, 2010 by stephanie
In keeping with our nation’s birthday theme this week, I made an effort to finish the book Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts. Wow. Glad I did. I had Noooooooo idea as to the stories I read and the scoop I learned. I realize some of the below are NOT what you are expecting, but neither was I!
Did you know:
Martha Washington had a Tom Cat she named “Hamilton”, yes, after Alexander Hamilton. And for good reason! That guy was married, but “got around” to be sure!
Nathaniel Green’s wife, after his death, lived openly and traveled with her children’s tutor! And, she helped Eli Whitney invent the Cotton Gin. It was at her plantation when that invention went down.
Eliza Pinkney, at the age of 16, was left to run the three family plantations. And in so doing planted a forest that she hoped one day would be used for her new nation’s future naval ships! But there’s more, she is responsible for the entire indigo industry that came about.
On and on the stories went. I SO hope that you will add this title to that already high stack of books on your nightstand. Better yet, as I do, get the CDs and listen on your commute or in the car. That’s where I do my BEST, if not all, of my reading.
Just my thoughts,
S.
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