The Extraordinary Suzy Wright
A Colonial Woman on the Frontier
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Format: Book
Description: 64 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Introduces Suzy Wright, a Quaker who helped settle the Pennsylvania frontier, defended the rights of Native Americans, and provided legal counsel to her neighbors.
Contents:
Suzy comes to America -- At home in the land of brotherly love -- Shaking off the yoke -- A new home on the frontier -- A little romance -- Political adviser, lawyer, activist, and advocate for the Indians -- Businesswoman and scientific author -- The American Revolution and Quaker pacifism -- Celebrated poet -- Last years and legacy -- Afterword.
Subjects:
Wright, Susanna, 1697-1784 -- Juvenile literature.
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Poets -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Clerks of court -- Pennsylvania -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Juvenile literature.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature.
Columbia (Pa.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Wright, Susanna, 1697-1784 -- Juvenile literature.
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Poets -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Clerks of court -- Pennsylvania -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Pennsylvania -- Columbia -- Juvenile literature.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature.
Columbia (Pa.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Age: 8-12.
ISBN:
9781419718663
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Wright, Susanna | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Wright, Susanna | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62) and index.