https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m en-us 2019-04-15 16:56:28 UTC 2025-10-28 09:33:23 UTC hello@padlet.com jilliangeyster https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351770293 Wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, while he was away at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Abigail's letter had the famous slogan "Remember the ladies" in it. She wanted her husband to not forget about the women and make sure they get represented at the Continental Congress meeting. ]]> 2019-04-15 18:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351770293 jilliangeyster https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351771892 Deborah Sampson was a woman who couldn't just sit at home during the war. But because she was a woman, she could not join the army. Deborah came up with the idea to dress up as a man and use a man's name to fight in the army. She fought against the British until she was caught and the army discovered she was a woman. ]]> 2019-04-15 18:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351771892 jilliangeyster https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351772941 Lydia Darragh's home was used as a meeting place for the British commanders. One night, she overheard the British talking about their plans to attack George Washington's army and she took action. Lydia pretended she needed flour and left her home. She rode her horse all the way to where Washington's army was located to warn them of the British's plans to attack. She saved many lives by warning then Patriots]]> 2019-04-15 18:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jilliangeyster/bhwmh5gdw36m/wish/351772941