| Description |
xiii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Conflicting worlds
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Conflicting worlds.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-230) and index. |
| Contents |
"Entrenched in secrecy : women soldiers of the Civil War -- 1. "They fought like demons" : a military history of women in combat -- 2. "To dress and go as a soldier" : means and motivations -- 3. "A fine looking soldier" : life in the ranks -- 4. "Fairly earned her epaulettes" : women soldiers in the military service -- 5. "Why they detained her I can't imagine" : the prisoner of war experience -- 6. "I would rather have been shot dead" : women soldiers as casualties of war -- 7. "A congenital peculiarity" : women discovered in the ranks -- 8. "Romantic young ladies " : female soldiers in the public consciousness -- 9. When Jennie came marching home : women soldiers in the postwar years -- 10. Beyond heroes or harlots : the changing historical perspective -- "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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Women soldiers. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Added Author |
Cook, Lauren M.
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| ISBN |
0807128066 alkaline paper |
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