The Woman Who Stood Up To George Washington

On this episode of Our American Stories, During the Revolutionary War Esther Reed decided the Patriot troops needed a morale boost. Reed, along with other Patriot Women began a campaign to raise money for the cause. When she brought her idea to General Washington, he had another idea of what she should do with the money.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.