Women in Activism - Mary Dyer & the Boston Martyrs
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
09/05/20
•11m
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This week I am talking about Mary Dyer - one of the first activists in colonial America. I will talk about who Dyer was, why she is infamous and what the Boston Martyrs were. Enjoy your cup of coffee with a side of history.
Sources Used in Episode:
Making Heretics by Michael P Winship
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