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"Margaret Corbin was the first American woman to be given a military pension. When her husband was killed in battle [during the Revolutionary War], Margaret loaded and fired his cannon until she was shot. Her left shoulder was destroyed, and chest and jaw injured."

This amazing little fact came to me via a cool new children's book that recently arrived at my office: Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution (2008, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $16.99). In the spirit of our Independence Day celebration this month, I thought I'd share this well-illustrated book that delves into the little-known contributions of women and their daughters during this tumultuous time in American history. Author Laurie Halse Anderson offers an approachable and fun look at history while reminding us that the war was not fought and won only by men. Illustrator Matt Faulkner provides a comic-book sensibility to the historic exchanges between the characters of the book.

So grab a copy, and remind your daughters how pivotal our role is in this world!

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