Epi 42 - The Founding Mothers

This week on Lady History: Sick of hearing about the Founding Fathers every Fourth of July? This year, Lady History presents a Fourth of July special dedicated to the ladies of the American Revolution. Meet successive sisters Angelica, Elizabeth and Peggy Schuyler, surprise spy Lydia Darragh, and prolific poet Phillis Wheatley. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attributions, merchandise, and further readings, can be found at ladyhistorypod.com. For a full version of Alana's critique of Hamilton: An American Musical, plus other awesome bonus content, please subscribe to our Patreon at ladyhistorypod.com. The archival audio in this episode in order of appearance: "Yankee Doodle" choral version recorded by United States Army Chorus in 2005; "Hail, Columbia" composed as the unofficial National Anthem in 1789 and performed by the United States Army Band for the Vice President in 2011; "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" a traditional African American folk song recorded c. 1915 by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Follow us on Twitter, TikTok & Instagram: @ladyhistorypod Have a question? A business inquiry? Contact: ladyhistorypod@gmail.com Leave us an audio message for a chance to be featured in the show: anchor.fm/ladyhistory/messages Special thanks to anchor.fm for sponsoring our podcast.