I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War /

Sarah Emma Edmonds enlisted because she believed in the Union cause; Melverina Peppercorn joined to stay near her twin brother. Although women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers in the Civil War, many disguised themselves as men and fought anyway.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silvey, Anita
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, [2008]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The first Battle of Bull Run
  • Reasons for becoming a soldier
  • Enlisting in the military
  • A soldier's life
  • Women at Antietam
  • Hospitals and prisons
  • After the war.