Annis Boudinot Stockton portrayed by Kim hanley
The Poetry of Revolution: Annis Boudinot Stockton was a rare figure for her time, a Poet. Some of her works were published and her peers could read for themselves that women indeed possessed keen and educated views, both social and political, of the world on which they lived. As the wife of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Mrs. Stockton moved within the circles of the Revolutionary elite including George Washington. General Washington’s dealings among the halls of Men are well documented, but what of his respect from the distaff side of the population? Patriotism in the female sex was a much needed quantity if Independence was to succeed and General Washington counted several women as Great Patriots and Good Friends, among them was Mrs. Richard Stockton
Mrs. Stockton’s letters and poetry remind the 21st century audience that women of her age were much more than meek servants to their husbands and family. They too were members of a greater community and they had opinions about which they were passionate and even Poetic.
Kim Hanley: Bio Actor/Historian, Interpreter, Reenactor, Impersonator