| Women of the Blue & Gray: True Civil War Stories of Mothers, Medics, Soldiers, and Spies Contributor(s): Monson, Marianne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1538545225 ISBN-13: 9781538545225 Publisher: Shadow Mountain OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 6.7" (0.20 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hidden amongst the photographs, uniforms, revolvers, and war medals of the Civil War are the remarkable stories of some of the most unlikely heroes-women. North, South, black, white, Native American, immigrant-the women in these micro-drama biographies are wives, mothers, sisters, and friends whose purposes ranged from supporting husbands and sons during wartime to counseling President Lincoln on strategy, from tending to the wounded on the battlefield to spiriting away slaves through the Underground Railroad, from donning a uniform and fighting unrecognized alongside the men to working as spies for either side. This book brings to light the incredible stories of women from the Civil War that remain relevant to our nation today. Each woman's experience helps us see a truer, fuller, richer version of what really happened in this country during this time period. |
Contributor Bio(s): Monson, Marianne: - Marianne Monson is a writer and professor of English with a strong interest in the relationship between literature and history. She teaches creative writing at Portland Community College and regularly speaks at writing conferences. |