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Westford REV 250: In the Margins-Women Printers in the 18th Century
Westford REV 250: In the Margins-Women Printers in the 18th Century
In the 18th century, newspapers and pamphlets were crucial in spreading information and stoking the fires of conflict during the revolutionary period. Although printing was primarily seen as a masculine profession, women—such as widows, wives, and daughters—stepped up to embrace the responsibilities of a free press. These women not only set the type for the […]
