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Why Isn't Anne Burras Famous?

*This article was submitted by Frances Corcoran, Amazing Women's Club and Dr Charles Margerison

America celebrates Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Amelia Earhart and many others who have contributed to building the nation. They have monuments and memorabilia named after them.

So, why has Anne Burras been ignored? She is probably one of the most important woman in American history. At the age of 14, she arrived in Jamestown in 1608, as the maid of Mrs Forrest. They were the only two women amongst more than 200 men. When Mrs Forrest died, soon after arrival, teenager Anne felt very alone.

Not for long however, as John Leyden befriended her. They were the first colonial couple to be married. Anne gave birth to four daughters. Therefore, she raised the first colonial family America.

She and her daughters were the founding mothers of the settlers. Therefore, she has the right to be called the Founding European Mother of America.

Her story is told, as if she had returned and been interview, in a new short story, called a bioview. It is time that Anne Burras, the maidservant who became the founding colonial mother is recognized.

- Why not build a statue of her?
- Why not have a national holiday in her name, representing what women have done to develop America?
- Why not make her a folk heroine whose story is told in every school?

Indeed, why is Anne Burras not already famous? To find out why she should be, read her story at www.amazingwomensclub.com ... more

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