| Bushwhacker Belles: The Sisters, Wives, and Girlfriends of the Missouri Guerrillas Contributor(s): Wood, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1455621560 ISBN-13: 9781455621569 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Women - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Geographic Orientation - Missouri - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: A fascinating look at the brave belles of Missouri Wives, sisters, daughters, lovers, friends, and mothers--they risked their lives and their freedom to give aid and comfort to their menfolk. In spite of the danger, they persevered in feeding, clothing, and sheltering the guerrillas. These courageous women of every age and station acted as essential go-betweens, scouts, spies, guides, and mail handlers. They even received stolen property for their Confederate brothers. Though often arrested or banished from their home state of Missouri, many gave false oaths in order to return to their tasks. The dedication of these women is documented through their own diaries and other primary sources. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wood, Larry: - Award-winning author Larry Wood is an avid writer with a strong passion for the Civil War and Ozarks history. In addition to penning several books on these subjects, he has contributed articles to publications such as Show Me the Ozarks Magazine, the Ozarks Mountaineer, Missouri Life, and Ozarks Reader. Wood is a member of the Joplin Writers Guild, Missouri Writers' Guild, the Ozarks Writers League, and the Joplin Genealogy Society. The author of Pelican titles Ozarks Gunfights and Other Notorious Incidents and Desperadoes of the Ozarks, Wood lives in Joplin, Missouri. |