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Noble Deeds of American Women

by J. Clement

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  1. 1Editor’s Preface
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3The Mother of Washington
  4. 4The Wife of Washington
  5. 5The Wife of John Adams
  6. 6Ann H. Judson
  7. 7A Christian Woman in the Hour of Danger
  8. 8Humanity of Hartford Ladies
  9. 9“Mother Bailey”
  10. 10Elizabeth Heard
  11. 11The Ladies of Philadelphia in 1780
  12. 12The Wife of President Reed
  13. 13Completion of Bunker Hill Monument
  14. 14Lydia Darrah
  15. 15Widow Storey
  16. 16Mrs. Hendee
  17. 17Patriotic Women of Old Middlesex
  18. 18The Cacique’s Noble Daughter
  19. 19Humane Spirit of a Forest Maid
  20. 20Hannah Dustin
  21. 21The Heroines of Bryant’s Station
  22. 22Mrs. Daviess
  23. 23A Kentucky Amazon
  24. 24Heroism at Innis Settlement
  25. 25Bold Exploit at Tampico
  26. 26Dicey Langston
  27. 27Rebecca Motte
  28. 28Another Sacrifice for Freedom
  29. 29A Patriotic Donation
  30. 30“The Little Black-Eyed Rebel”
  31. 31A Benevolent Quakeress
  32. 32A Pioneer in Sunday Schools
  33. 33The Women of Wyoming
  34. 34Mary Gould
  35. 35The Mother of President Polk
  36. 36Trials of a Patriot
  37. 37Intrepidity of Mrs. Israel
  38. 38An Incident in Missionary Life
  39. 39A Kind-Hearted Chippewa
  40. 40Humanity of a Cherokee
  41. 41Self-Sacrificing Spirit of the Missionary
  42. 42Daring Exploit of “Two Rebels”
  43. 43Elizabeth Martin
  44. 44The Mother’s Effectual Petition
  45. 45Noteworthy Integrity
  46. 46A Faithful Mother
  47. 47Anecdote of Mrs. Spaulding of New Hampshire
  48. 48The Wife of Colonel Thomas
  49. 49Exemplary Piety
  50. 50Bold Adventure of a Patriotic Girl
  51. 51Mrs. Caldwell and the Tories
  52. 52The Mother of Randolph
  53. 53Cornelia Beekman
  54. 54The Mother of West
  55. 55Heroic Endurance
  56. 56Maternal Heroism
  57. 57A Modern Dorcas
  58. 58Sarah Hoffman
  59. 59Heroism of Schoharie Women
  60. 60A Sterling Patriot
  61. 61Heroic Conduct at Monmouth
  62. 62Courage of a Country Girl
  63. 63The Ledyards at Fort Griswold
  64. 64Seneca Heroines
  65. 65Martha Bratton
  66. 66A Poor Woman’s Offering
  67. 67The Mother of President Jackson
  68. 68The Young Heroine of Fort Henry
  69. 69A Benevolent Widow
  70. 70Anne Fitzhugh
  71. 71Esther Gaston
  72. 72Remarkable Presence of Mind and Self-Possession
  73. 73The Wife of Governor Griswold
  74. 74Bold Exploit of a Young Girl
  75. 75Susanna Wright
  76. 76Patriotism of 1770
  77. 77Mrs. Spalding of Georgia
  78. 78Courageous Act of Mrs. Dillard
  79. 79Phoebe Phillips
  80. 80Worthy Example of a Poor Widow
  81. 81Elizabeth Estaugh
  82. 82Kate Moore
  83. 83Captivity of Mrs. Rowlandson
  84. 84Mrs. Bozarth
  85. 85The Heroine of Steel Creek
  86. 86Benevolence of a Colored Woman
  87. 87Rebecca Edwards
  88. 88“The Beautiful Rebel”
  89. 89Harriet B. Stewart
  90. 90A Kind and Benevolent Woman
  91. 91Noble Example of Pioneers
  92. 92Anecdote of Mrs. Slocumb
  93. 93Captain Richardson Saved by His Wife
  94. 94Striking Instance of Patience
  95. 95Susannah Elliott
  96. 96Anecdotes of Anna Elliott
  97. 97Patriotic Stratagem
  98. 98Influence of a Faithful Teacher
  99. 99The Wife of Thomas Heyward
  100. 100Noble Decision
  101. 101A Tennessee Heroine
  102. 102Magnanimity of Mrs. M’Kay
  103. 103Heroic Conduct of a Daughter
  104. 104Heroic Decision
  105. 105The Daughter of Aaron Burr
  106. 106Female Intrepidity
  107. 107The Wife of Richard Shubrick
  108. 108Keen Retort of Mrs. Ashe
  109. 109Philanthropic Wife of a Drunkard
  110. 110The Mother of Dr. Dwight
  111. 111Happy Results of Maternal Fidelity
  112. 112Wonderful Endurance and Perseverance of Mrs. Scott
  113. 113Success of Boldness
  114. 114Mary Knight
  115. 115The Wife of William Gray
  116. 116Anecdote of Mrs. Huntington
  117. 117Hospitality of Mrs. Biddle
  118. 118Kindness of Some Convicts
  119. 119Margaret Prior
  120. 120Noble Acts of Kindness
  121. 121The Wife of Dr. Ramsay
  122. 122Courage and Presence of Mind of Margaret Schuyler
  123. 123Noble Treatment of Enemies
  124. 124Humanity Rewarded
  125. 125Margaret Winthrop
  126. 126A Pioneer Settler’s Adventure
  127. 127Mrs. McKENNY
  128. 128The Fisherman’s Heroic Wife
  129. 129Mrs. James K. Polk
  130. 130The Widow Jenkins
  131. 131A Faithful Little Girl
  132. 132Hospitality of California Women
  133. 133Sarah Lanman Smith
  134. 134A Brother Saved by His Sister
  135. 135Patriotic Sacrifice of Mrs. Borden
  136. 136Margaret Corbin
  137. 137Bravery of Mrs. Channing
  138. 138Commendable Courage
  139. 139The Heroine of Shell’s Bush
  140. 140Father Taylor’s Widowed Friend
  141. 141Picture of a Revolutionary Mother
  142. 142Successful Daring
  143. 143Worthy Example of Forgiveness
  144. 144Crookshanks Saved by a Female
  145. 145A Patriotic Artist
  146. 146Temperance Movement Among Mohawk Women
  147. 147A Female in the Revolutionary Army
  148. 148Hospitality of Elizabeth Brant
  149. 149Brief Anecdotes
  150. 150Philanthropy of American Women: Miss DIX

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