Ruth Elizabeth Stiff
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I love all things Earthy and Self-Help
History is one of my favourite subjects and I love to write short fiction
Research is so interesting for me too
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Martha Washington
Even though she was born into a privileged life, she still mastered the domestic skills of sewing, cleaning and cooking. During the American Revolutionary War, she supported her husband by accompanying him to the various Winter encampments, offering crucial emotional (and physical) support for the troops. She became the First Lady of the United States of America.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 months ago in History
Vera Atkins
Ian Flemming said of her: “In the real world of spies, ‘she’ was the boss.” She once said: “It’s easy to look brave when things go your way. Civilians display true courage by getting on with their daily lives between nights of terror bombing. They do it from a sense of duty. Duty is the mother of courage. Real courage is in facing impossible odds.” Her legacy is one of perseverance and bravery.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 months ago in History
