Women’s unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy.
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Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy
Women Soldiers
Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane.
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Colonial Girls
Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom.
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Witches in the Colonies
Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.
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The Combustible Woman
Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman.
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First Lady of Virginia
Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.
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