Moving portraits of sixteen independent women who helped make North Carolina what it is today More Than Petticoats: Remarkable North Carolina Women profiles the lives of sixteen of the state's most important historical figures¿women from across North Carolina, from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today. Read about:Mary Hooks "Polly" Slocumb¿heroine of the American RevolutionEmeline Jamison Pigott¿spy for the ConfederacyDr. Annie Lowrie Alexander¿pioneering woman physicianLillian Exum Clement Stafford¿trailblazing criminal attorneyEach of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies.

Scotti McAuliff Cohn is a writer and freelance editor specializing in history and young-adult fiction. Her other books include It Happened in North Carolina and More than Petticoats: Remarkable North Carolina Women.

Mary Hooks ¿Polly¿ Slocumb Susan Twitty Abigail "Aunt Abby¿ House Harriet Ann Jacobs Cornelia Phillips Spencer Emeline Jamison Pigott Sallie Southall Cotten Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander Adela F. Ruffin Annie Wealthy Holland Mary T. Martin Sloop, M.D. Harriet Morehead BerryCharlotte Hawkins Brown Lillian Exum Clement Stafford Maggie Axe Wachacha Elizabeth "Libba" Cotton