Women of Colonial America: 13 Stories of Courage and Survival in the New World

In this addition to the Women of Action series, Miller (Women of the Frontier) examines European, indigenous, and African women who lived, worked, and raised families in colonial America. Familiar individuals like Pocahontas and poet Anne Bradstreet appear alongside lesser-known women, such as Martha Corey, who was accused of witchcraft and hanged, and Christina Campbell and Jane Vobe, successful tavern owners at a time when few women owned property. Other chapters focus on broader topics like the rigid societal and marital expectations for women and the lives of indentured servants in the colonies. Miller maintains a balance between objective historical accounts and personal biographies, offering insight into what it meant to be a woman in America’s fledgling days. Ages 12–up. (Feb.)