Homefront Archives is the only digital history project dedicated to uncovering the lives of America’s military spouses—from the Revolution to the present. Not lifestyle. Not resources. Just history—told from behind the uniform.
Esther de Berdt Reed wasn’t just a military wife—she was a Revolutionary force. After fleeing British-occupied Philadelphia as a refugee, she returned determined to act. Her bold broadside, The Sentiments of an American Woman, launched an 18th-century fundraising movement that equipped soldiers and inspired women across the colonies. Her story proves women helped shape America’s Revolution.
