As America reflects on 250 years of independence, we remember the women whose courage, sacrifice, and determination helped shape a nation. They published revolutionary ideals, organized boycotts, supported the fight for freedom, and in many cases followed their husbands into battle. From celebrated figures to the countless unnamed women whose strength carried the Revolution forward, their stories continue to inspire generations today.

Join Jordan Christie, Barry Graham, and Connor Worley as they explore the lives and legacies of the women who helped create a nation and immersed themselves in the struggle for independence in WHRV’s The Founding Mothers, part of our Revolution 250: Stories from the First Shore initiative.

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we examine the British raid of 1779 and Virginia’s role as a supply center for the American Revolution. British forces struck ports, shipyards, and storage sites across Southeast Virginia, including the burning of Suffolk, in an effort to weaken the Patriot war effort.

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we explore how newspapers shaped the American Revolution. Competing editions of the Virginia Gazette reflected deep divisions in colonial society and influenced how people understood the growing conflict. This episode looks at the power of the press in a time of rising tension.