| Edition |
First Vintage Civil War library ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Vintage Civil War library |
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Vintage Civil War library.
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| Note |
Originally published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2002. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-262) and index. |
| Summary |
"This lively and authoritative book opens a hitherto neglected chapter of Civil War history, telling the stories of hundreds of women who adopted male disguise and fought as soldiers"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Contents |
Introduction. "Entrenched in secrecy" : women soldiers of the Civil War -- "They fought like demons" : a military history of women in combat -- "To dress and go as a soldier" : means and motivations -- "A fine looking soldier" : life in the ranks -- "Fairly earned her epaulettes" : women soldiers in the military service -- "Why they detained her I can't imagine" : the prisoner of war experience -- "I would rather have been shot dead" : women soldiers as casualties of war -- "A congenital peculiarity" : women discovered in the ranks -- "Romantic young ladies" : female soldiers in the public consciousness -- When Jennie came marching home : women soldiers in the postwar years -- Beyond heroes or harlots : the changing historical perspective -- Conclusion. "I love my country" : a summation of women's military service. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Female.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women.
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Women soldiers -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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American Civil War (1861-1865) (OCoLC)fst01351658
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Military participation -- Female.
(OCoLC)fst01353719
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Women. (OCoLC)fst01176568
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Women soldiers. (OCoLC)fst01178559
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Cook, Lauren M.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Blanton, DeAnne, 1964- They fought like demons. First Vintage Civil War library ed. New York : Vintage, 2003 (OCoLC)894785905 |
| ISBN |
1400033152 (trade paper) |
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9781400033157 (trade paper) |
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