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Ladies of the South - Recollections of the American Civil War by Two Ladies of the Confederacy (Hardcover)
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Ladies of the South - Recollections of the American Civil War by Two Ladies of the Confederacy (Hardcover)
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Two ladies in the struggle for Southern independence
This unique Leonaur edition brings together two personal accounts
of the American Civil War as it was experienced by Confederate
ladies. This was a war notable for the willingness of American
women to become directly involved in the conflict-including, on
some notable occasions, actually dressing in military uniforms and
joining the men on the battlefield. Women spies on either side were
not uncommon and the famous-or notorious, depending upon the
loyalties of the arbiter-female Confederate spy Belle Boyd, who
proved to be invaluable as a source of intelligence for General
'Stonewall' Jackson, makes an appearance in these pages. It was
characteristic of many women to rise above the expected position of
'they also serve who stand and wait.' In these accounts readers
will learn how two women waged their own war. Here are accounts of
hospitals for the wounded, a notable attempt at blockade running,
capture by Union troops, daring rescue, open battle and
romance-even the famous cavalry commander Jeb Stuart makes an
appearance in these pages. This is an excellent two-in-one volume
for all those interested in the activities of redoubtable Southern
women in a time of conflict.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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