Women in the Revolution

Emily Geiger was very brave and sneaky.One day, she volunteered to be the messenger of a very important letter.She had a very long mission,so she prepared ,got on her horse, and left.Emily rode all day while trying her best to stay out of sight from british soldiers.Emily spotted a house near  and decided to spend the night there.In the morning she left.   As she rode some british soldiers spotted her and took her with them.They decided that it would be proper if a woman searched Emily,so they set off looking for a woman.While Emily thought and thought of what to do,she got an idea.She read the note over and over again to memorize it and then proceeded to tear it up into small pieces.Emily swallowed the pieces one by one.She almost choked.As soon as she swallowed the last piece,the british soldiers came back to search her.Emily was clear and the british soldiers apoligized and let her leave.She then left and was able to deliver the message safely.

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