The Valiant Ladies of Potosi (17th century) Teen Vigilantes of the 1600s Eustaquia de Souza and Ana Lezama de Urinza, two sword-and-gun-toting lesbian teen vigilantes – 17th century Bolivia’s answer to Batman.
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi (1st century) The Sisters Who Stomped China Sisters who led an army on elephant-back to overthrow oppressive Chinese rule and establish a short-lived Vietnamese kingdom.
Sybil Ludington (1761-1839) Teen Midnight Rider of the US Revolution To warn against the incoming British, this teen girl staged her own midnight ride – far longer and more dangerous than Paul Revere’s.
Tatterhood (Norwegian Folk Tale) The Princess Who Rode a Goat This goat-riding, spoon-wielding princess fought trolls to save her sister.