Women of Courage

We may not always hear about heroes, but we feel the impact of their contributions' and in Women of Courage Margaret Truman teaches us about some heroes you may not have even known existed. Women of Courage is about 12 different women, some famous, some not so famous, but all of these women did very courageous things in time of great danger. This book made a big impact on my life because it is about women that helped shape early America. One very defining statement that Truman makes about the women in this book is that "...these women had neither desire nor the temperament to play the damsel in distress. They had to deal with their crises courageously for one very good reason: they could not have lived with themselves if they had behaved any other way." (Truman, 1976) (pg 14) This book is a must read for both men and women alike that are interested in knowing the early history of this great country we call The United States of America.

Women of Courage gives the reader exactly what one is looking for in such a book. Margaret Truman has extensively researched courageous American women and included many, who despite her scale of attributes (forebearance, grit, guts or gallantry), are long forgotten or not even noticed in the first place. This is a must read for anyone who is looking for heroes, inspiration, or affirmation of human equality.