They fought like demons : women soldiers in the American Civil War / DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook.
Title:
They fought like demons : women soldiers in the American Civil War / DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook.
ISBN:
9781400033157
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Edition:
First Vintage Civil War library edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Vintage, 2003.
Physical Description:
xiii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
General Note:
Originally published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2002.
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.
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.
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OCLC Number:
ocm51944491
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