The Continental Line, Inc.
By Karen L. Hayden Being a woman can be to your advantage.., especially if you are a Revolutioanry War Spy. Since most men believed that women were not interested in war, political debate, or business considerations, it was easy to play the part. Female spies that made it into the History books were from age…
by James E. Newell As re-enactors there are some aspects of Eighteenth Century life that we would prefer not to re-create. While not in the same category as Typhoid Fever, the setting aside of our eyeglasses while re-enacting is not an option most of us would choose. Fortunately, both recreated and original frames are in…
By John U. Rees Like all the armies which preceded it the Continental Army was not just a community of men. Numbers of women and their accompanying children followed the troops throughout the war and performed a number of tasks which contributed to the welfare of the soldiers. The number of women present with the…