Women in Early American History We find many stories recounting the contributions of men throughout American history; Yet, in comparison, we find little evidence of women's influence and patriotism for their country. This is not to say that women did not contribute to the establishment and construction of a new government. There are stories of women who, by expressing their opinions or through their actions, have made a difference. Abigail Adams spoke to her husband about her concerns about America and the future situation of women in a new government, Emily Geiger performed a heroic act for her country, and Maria Stewart expressed her feelings regarding black freedom. The three women rendered services to their new country in their own way. In early America, as men came together to create a new government, a series of letters were exchanged between Abigail Adams and her husband John Adams. In these letters, the two men spoke of things close to their hearts – home and family, Britain and America, and the future of women in this new world. Abigail spoke of an incident in which 100 women gathered outside a local store front. They were angry at the exorbitant wartime prices and demanded the keys to the store so they could get the food their families needed. When the keys were not handed over, the women grabbed the store owner by the neck and threw him into the back of a cart. Abigail reported, “A great number of men stood in wonder, silent spectators of the whole transaction” (America's Women 80). Her somewhat light-hearted account of the incident not only spoke about what had happened, but also let her husband know that women would not stand idly by and allow injustice to happen. There was no doubt about Abigail's alliance for her new country. In November...... middle of paper ......women. CIA Director John Brennan said this about women in the CIA: “I am very surprised at how perceptive and perceptive women can be about the way a man acts. The interview went on to point out that it was a woman who found Osama bin Laden. (Ann Curry, NBC). Yes, women's contribution to our country has come a long way. Excerpt from Abigail Adams' letters encouraging her husband to remember women and their freedoms. To Emily Gieger helping America win a battle against the British. To the little-known speeches of Maria Stewart trying to motivate black Americans to defend their rights. To the women who actively participate in the events of this nation today. I am confident that as history unfolds, we will see and hear about courageous women who cared not only about their homes but also about the country in which they lived..