Originally published in 1865, this memoir is a record of events which transpired in military field camps and hospitals during the Civil War. Emma Edmonds tells the exciting story of her stint in the Secret Service as a spy, where she successfully penetrated the enemy's lines in various disguises no fewer than 11 times.

Nurse and Spy is a record of events which transpired in the experience of military life in Camp, Field and Hospital during the Civil War. The author participated in numerous battles, including Bull Run, Williamsburg, Antietam and Fredericksburg, in the capacity of "Spy" and as "Field Nurse" for over two years.

While in the "Secret Service" as a "Spy," she penetrated the enemy's lines, in various disguises, no less than eleven times; always with complete success and without detection. Her efficient labors in the different Hospitals as well as her arduous duties as "Field Nurse," embrace many thrilling and touching incidents.

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Unsexed: or, The Female Soldier. The Thrilling Adventures, Experiences And Escapes of A Woman, As Nurse, Spy And Scout. In Hospitals, Camps and Battle Fields By S. Emma E. Edmonds

Unsexed: or, The Female Soldier. The Thrilling Adventures, Experiences And Escapes of A Woman, As Nurse, Spy And Scout.: In Hospitals, Camps and Battle Fields Authored by S. Emma E. Edmonds