Unexpected Bravery
Women and Children of the Civil War
Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · November 1, 2021
The American Civil War divided the United States from 1861-1865.
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- Who it’s for
- Women and children who enlisted complicate the familiar picture of Civil War service.
- Genres
- Civil War Era, Civil Wars, U.S. Military History
- Published
- Globe Pequot Publishing, November 1, 2021
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The American Civil War divided the United States from 1861-1865. During those years, over two million soldiers served in both the Union and Confederate Armies. What is little known is that not only the numerous children, some as young 12, enlisted on both sides, but also women who disguised themselves as men in an attempt to make a difference in the epic struggle to determine the future of the United States of America.
Hidden Enlistees
Women and children who enlisted complicate the familiar picture of Civil War service.
Come here for
- Women who disguised themselves as men to enlist
- Children who enlisted on both sides, some as young as twelve
Expect
- A focus on enlistment during the 1861–1865 war
Where it sits
| Civil War Era | 93% |
|---|---|
| U.S. Military History | 56% |
| Civil Wars | 46% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Civil War Era
- Authors
- A.J. Schenkman
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Publishing
- Published
- November 1, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Civil War Era