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Sentiments of a British-American Woman
2017
Overview
At the time of her death in 1780, British-born Esther DeBerdt
Reed-a name few know today-was one of the most politically
important women in Revolutionary America. Her treatise \"The
Sentiments of an American Woman\" articulated the aspirations of
female patriots, and the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, which
she founded, taught generations of women how to translate their
political responsibilities into action. DeBerdt Reed's social
connections and political sophistication helped transform her
husband, Joseph Reed, from a military leader into the president of
the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, a position analogous
to the modern office of governor.
DeBerdt Reed's life yields remarkable insight into the scope of
women's political influence in an age ruled by the strict social
norms structured by religion and motherhood. The story of her
courtship, marriage, and political career sheds light both on the
private and political lives of women during the Revolution and on
how society, religion, and gender interacted as a new nation
struggled to build its own identity.
Engaging, comprehensive, and built on primary source material
that allows DeBerdt Reed's own voice to shine, Owen Ireland's
expertly researched biography rightly places her in a prominent
position in the pantheon of our founders, both female and male.
