VIRTUAL – Bold Women of the Revolutionary Era: Who Tells Their Stories
March 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Join us for “Bold Women of the Revolutionary Era: Who Tells Their Stories” with award-winning author Nancy Rubin Stuart. Moderated by Jessie Steigerwald, President of LexSeeHer.
In this engaging conversation, Nancy and Jessie will highlight the courageous women of the Revolutionary era whose stories have often been overlooked.
Drawing from her acclaimed research and storytelling, Stuart brings these heroines vividly to life, revealing the complexities of their choices and the lasting impact of their actions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to rediscover important but often-neglected figures and to consider how history is written—and rewritten. Join us for a thought-provoking evening that reclaims the voices of the Revolutionary era’s bold women.
About our speakers:
Nancy Rubin Stuart’s award-winning nonfiction books focus upon women and social history. Her recent books include POOR RICHARD’S WOMEN, DEFIANT BRIDES, THE MUSE OF THE REVOLUTION and the best-selling AMERICAN EMPRESS. As a journalist, Nancy’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, Huffington Post, the Washington Post, the New England Quarterly, the Saturday Evening Post and national magazines. She is the Executive Director of the Cape Cod Writers Center.
Jessie Steigerwald founded LexSeeHer in March 2020 and joyfully serves as the organization’s President. Among Jessie’s activities for LexSeeHer, she leads the Research Team and coordinates the annual 1769 Spinning Protest Tableau.
Presented in partnership with LexSeeHer.
This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
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