Virginia Women: Their Lives and Times, Volume 1 (Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser. Book 12)

The Virginia Women collection is a groundbreaking anthology that sheds light on the diverse experiences of women in Virginia throughout history.

With seventeen essays written by esteemed scholars, this book offers a personal and engaging window into the lives of remarkable women, including First Lady Dolley Madison, convicted witch Grace Sherwood, and Civil War spy Elizabeth Van Lew.

The collection provides new perspectives on these historical figures, while also highlighting the experiences of lesser-known women like colonial printer Clementina Rind and frontier heroine Mary Draper Ingles.

By placing these women in their larger historical contexts, the authors demonstrate how their experiences varied by race, class, age, and marital status, as well as across space and time.

This comprehensive volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich history of Virginia and the lives of its remarkable women.