Women are cast in the starring roles in many chapters of history.
But, not all those stories have been told or been widely acknowledged. It’s time to change that.
These are the stories of women who left their mark on history. Some have been fictionalized, some haven’t. But all highlight the fascinating contributions of incredible women.
Buy now from AmazonGirl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
Fascinating novelized account of the country’s first female sheriff.
Three sisters living alone in the country manage to get on the wrong side of some shady characters. Tell how they defend themselves, throw in some family secrets and end up with the a female sheriff. Well played.
Stewart writes in an engaging style that kept me flipping pages.
I was glad to see the author follows the sisters’ story in another book.
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
Based of the life of the first female lawyer in India.
Not only does this fictional account weave a riveting tale, it highlights the culture and customs of 1920’s India.
Limited educational opportunities, arranged marriages, gender segregation and inequalities. These were real obstacles.
Navigating that world and winning is a real feat.
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy
Thousands of women worked on breaking codes during WWII. The government began by recruiting and training at women’s colleges, sending secret letters to students in the fall of their senior year.
Then they started recruiting teachers.
The work took special skills, and they didn’t always know what they were.
Intercepting and understanding enemy communication proved to be the critical strategy for the allies to win the war.
Thousands of American women working secretly to break enemy codes turned the tide.
This is the untold story of those women.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
A Christian family in Holland hides Jews from the Germans during World War II. Corrie Ten Boom’s incredible story of espionage, imprisonment and forgiveness.
The Ten Boom family takes their faith seriously. They believe the Jews are God’s Chosen People. They risk their lives to protect them.
They continue to trust God in spite of horrific circumstances and they see His hand at work.
I Shall Be Near to You by Erin Lindsay McCabe
“Rosetta doesn’t want her new husband, Jeremiah, to enlist, but he joins up, hoping to make enough money that they’ll be able to afford their own farm someday. When Jeremiah leaves, Rosetta decides her true place is by his side, no matter what that means, and follows him into war.
Rich with historical details and inspired by the many women who fought in the Civil War while disguised as men, I Shall Be Near To You is a courageous adventure, a woman’s search for meaning and individuality, and a poignant story of enduring love.”– from Amazon
I liked learning about a piece of little known history during the Civil War. It’s hard to even imagine life in those circumstances.
Well written fictionalized account highlighting the stories of real women who fought in the Civil War disguised as men.
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