So I've had an idea for a while now of a TL where American Revolution ends up increasing women's power in society by a significant margin but I'm having some trouble figuring out how to realistically start it off. Do any of these ideas sound reasonable?
Deborah Sampson avoids getting injured battle, allowing "Robert Shirtliff" to rise higher in the ranks before being discovered.
Abigail Adams visits soldiers shortly after Bunker Hill, she meets an intelligent camp follower and begins a correspondence with her. She takes Adams's ideas in a more radical direction.
The Homespun Movement develops into mutual aid Ladies' Associations that form a nucleus for political organization among women.
Deborah Sampson avoids getting injured battle, allowing "Robert Shirtliff" to rise higher in the ranks before being discovered.
Abigail Adams visits soldiers shortly after Bunker Hill, she meets an intelligent camp follower and begins a correspondence with her. She takes Adams's ideas in a more radical direction.
The Homespun Movement develops into mutual aid Ladies' Associations that form a nucleus for political organization among women.