tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post7620965250307959484..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Colonial Women of Edenton Rebel: Not Your Typical Tea PartyCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-63432060595085395142012-09-12T13:23:18.156-04:002012-09-12T13:23:18.156-04:00As an ancestor of four of these wonderful, courage...As an ancestor of four of these wonderful, courages women, it makes me proud that they had the courage of their convictions. Of course I knew about the Edenton Tea Party, but I never tire of hearing it. When I am in Edenton I always go by the "Tea Pot Commemorative Momument."<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-87586631157432109192012-07-31T16:40:41.476-04:002012-07-31T16:40:41.476-04:00It's a great story, isn't it?It's a great story, isn't it?Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-83640011278674556342012-07-31T16:39:32.889-04:002012-07-31T16:39:32.889-04:00Thanks so much, Dennis. I had her first husband&#...Thanks so much, Dennis. I had her first husband's name in my notes and should have caught that.Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-84280108864680408082012-07-31T13:40:55.779-04:002012-07-31T13:40:55.779-04:00I never knew this piece of history! Thank you for...I never knew this piece of history! Thank you for sharing!Kate S (4readin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03311476103331480075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-7785097991760957272012-07-30T23:09:44.848-04:002012-07-30T23:09:44.848-04:00A slight correction. Penelope's husband name ...A slight correction. Penelope's husband name was Thomas.<br /><br />Dennis, EdentonDennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-83406309880313940192012-07-30T00:37:30.805-04:002012-07-30T00:37:30.805-04:00Wow! Go women!! I can guarantee that if I had been...Wow! Go women!! I can guarantee that if I had been there, I would have signed. This makes me proud :)<br /><br />And yes, if there is anyone with writing talent who would like to turn this story into a novel - PLEASE DO!! :D<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing!Sarah McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470227798668069034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-52103795692951293552012-07-29T22:53:00.124-04:002012-07-29T22:53:00.124-04:00Judith, researching history, especially the Americ...Judith, researching history, especially the American Revolution, is a passion of mine. Finds like this story are "my treasures." I imagine the conversations were interesting in many ways as this was the first "civil war" in America. Families, neighbors, communities were broken up when people chose opposite sides of the fight. This was a conflict in and among people -- not oneSusan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-69434549150935775122012-07-29T17:14:25.610-04:002012-07-29T17:14:25.610-04:00Where ever did you come upon this? I feel so isol...Where ever did you come upon this? I feel so isolated way out west in Kansas. <br /><br />Love the story - (and the ensuing sarcasm). The American Revolution must have created some interesting interpersonal conversations in households, I would imagine.Judith Roblhttp://www.judithrobl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-76485484604174737522012-07-29T15:44:49.869-04:002012-07-29T15:44:49.869-04:00Edenton ladies ROCK!! I mean really-that is amazin...Edenton ladies ROCK!! I mean really-that is amazing. Thanks for sharing this, Susan!!!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-39900556800544172822012-07-28T20:26:11.046-04:002012-07-28T20:26:11.046-04:00Ingrid, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. I&#...Ingrid, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. I've made it a kind of crusade of mine to shine a light on the contributions of women in history. Discovering stories like these is great fun for me and sharing it with people like you who appreciate it is even more fun.Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22920505119173142002012-07-28T20:21:16.501-04:002012-07-28T20:21:16.501-04:00Janet, although there was such a thing as diplomat...Janet, although there was such a thing as diplomatic courtesy back then, it was often violated and for much less cause, so the possibility was real that Mr. Barker could have been imprisoned. It would be interesting to read the letters back and forth between John and his wife. A headstrong woman passionate enough about her views to risk treason married to a diplomat, one who had to keep calm and Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-68538798835864756402012-07-28T20:15:00.170-04:002012-07-28T20:15:00.170-04:00I know I say it often -- maybe too often -- but I...I know I say it often -- maybe too often -- but I wish my history classes would have included more information about the contributions of women to the founding or our nation. And yes, the article dripped with sarcasm!Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-36118567006122172632012-07-28T16:37:28.942-04:002012-07-28T16:37:28.942-04:00Hello Susan, great Post, I had no Idea about these...Hello Susan, great Post, I had no Idea about these courageous Woman .<br />Thank you so much.<br />God bless<br />IngridAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893053917609496114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-59660911404089511022012-07-28T13:23:40.152-04:002012-07-28T13:23:40.152-04:00Wouldn't you have liked to be a mouse in the c...Wouldn't you have liked to be a mouse in the corner when John Barker got home? I applaud the sentiment, but the timing might not have been the best -- he could have been killed or imprisoned. I wonder if he was "in the loop" or surprised. Thanks Susan for an interesting post.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-34773016925461097842012-07-28T12:30:52.762-04:002012-07-28T12:30:52.762-04:00Wow. This is fascinating, Susan!!! I had no idea. ...Wow. This is fascinating, Susan!!! I had no idea. What brave brave women!! I loved the sarcasm in the English response. They were such pompous brutes. LOL. Thank you for the post!!MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-90485376018215513402012-07-27T15:53:31.716-04:002012-07-27T15:53:31.716-04:00Thank you, Marie, so glad you enjoyed it. It took ...Thank you, Marie, so glad you enjoyed it. It took a lot of courage for those women to do what they did. I wish I could find out more about other repercussions besides that of John Barker.Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-34287760347111081042012-07-27T14:31:49.032-04:002012-07-27T14:31:49.032-04:00Really awesome post, I enjoyed it! (Poor John Bark...Really awesome post, I enjoyed it! (Poor John Barker, I can only imagine his chagrin!)BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.com