Revolutionary War Homefront Chaos

The American Revolution wasn't just about generals and battlefields, it was a total nightmare for the people staying

home. While the soldiers were gone, women had to run entire farms and

some even fought in disguise. Money became basically worthless because the government printed

way too much of it, so a simple loaf of bread suddenly cost a fortune.

It got super messy. Neighbors turned on neighbors, and if you supported the British,

you got attacked or forced to flee. Enslaved people and Native Americans faced impossible

choices, trying to figure out which side might actually give them freedom.

It wasn't just an army fighting for independence, it was an entire society trying to