Megan's Reviews > Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Married

To be honest, this is really more a biography of Generals Arnold and Knox than of the Mrs Arnold and Knox. However, it was nice to get an overview of two important figures of the American Revolution that includes their familial context. Great men (and women) are often presented in history studies as though they were nothing but their historic deeds - they had no friends, families, or personal interests that could have possibly been significant or worth mentioning. Yet those things can that are of personal importance to powerful people often drives their decisions of historic import. This book helps illustrate that neglected point. I didn’t find this to be a gripping, definitive book, but it’s interesting and accessible, and provides a valuable take on feminine and familial contributions to our history.