For the most part, the histories of wars are the histories of men. Women may be given occasional mention-some for inspiring "heroism and knightly deeds," some for causing "strifes innumerable," few for participation. This is a collection of true accounts about the contributions of numerous notable Union women during the Civil War. "Many loyal women along the vexed border, and within the lines of the enemy, exhibited a more than human courage for the Union and its glorious banner, in the face of persecution and danger. In ...
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For the most part, the histories of wars are the histories of men. Women may be given occasional mention-some for inspiring "heroism and knightly deeds," some for causing "strifes innumerable," few for participation. This is a collection of true accounts about the contributions of numerous notable Union women during the Civil War. "Many loyal women along the vexed border, and within the lines of the enemy, exhibited a more than human courage for the Union and its glorious banner, in the face of persecution and danger. In the hospital, and amid the stormy scenes of war, they displayed a heroism as brilliant as that of Grace Darling, surpassed the charity of Florence Nightingale, and repeated the humility and gentle sacrifices recorded of Mary in the sacred Scriptures." This volume includes accounts of: Mrs. Fanny Ricketts, Mrs. Mary A. Brady, Kady Brownell, Mrs. P. B. Hurd, Margaret E. Breckinridge, Mrs. Elida Rumsey Fowle, Bridget Divers, Mrs. Isabella Fogg, What We Did at Gettysburg, Mrs. Mary W. Lee, Miss Major Pauline Cushman, Mrs. John Harris, Mary E. Shelton, Carrie Sheads, Mrs. Stephen Barker, Mrs. Belle Reynolds, Mrs. Charlotte E. McKay, The Bloody Flag of Fort Pillow; Mrs. Mary Morris Husband, Mrs. E. E. George, Anna Maria Ross, Mrs. A. H. Hoge, Miss Emily W. Dana, Mrs. S. Burger Stearns, Mrs. Harriet W. F. Hawley, Miss Maria M. C. Hall, Mrs. Governor Harvey, Miss Amy M. Bradley, Miss Rebecca R. Usher, Mother Byckerdyke, Mrs. Ann Hitz, "Aunt Lizzie" and "Mother", Miss Mary E. Dupee, Mrs. Elizabeth Mendenhall, Loyal Southern Women, Anna Etheridge, Miss A. Shelton, Miss Georgiana Willets, Women as Soldiers, Nelly M. Chase, Woman's Sacrifices, Miss Jane Boswell Moore, and Sanitary Laborers. A full name index completes this unique perspective of the Civil War.
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Fair with no dust jacket. Hardcover with no dust jacket. 1866; SD, NAP. Heavy wear to edges of boards, corners and spine extremeties. Boards are rubbed. Light spine lean. Shaken; front hinge is cracked. Page edges quite age-darkened. Some foxing. Stains to many pages (mostly to the margins) that do not obstruct the text.; Steel engraving; 23B; 9 x 6-1/2"; 596 pages.
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Good. No DJ. Hardcover. 4to. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 4to with 596 pages. Rebound in 1/4 brown leather. The book is in good condition with some shelfwear, rubbing, and bumping to the edges. The interior has a previous owners signature from 1867 on the front fly leaf, some foxing, and some yellowing from age. The spine is brown with gold text and 5 raised gold bands.
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FAIR. 6 3/4 X 8 1/2. This book possesses a mylar protective cover, gold gist lettering on front and spine, and some great black and white photos. On the other hand, this book also possesses some wear and tear. It has bending and tearing of the corners, and spine. Also, the book has some foxing on the inner pages and fore edges. Generally, it is in pretty good condition. _PAB_
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8vo, pp. 596. Green cloth stamped in gilt. Cover worn at ends of spine and corners, some foxing throughout, o/w VG. Biographical essays, illustrated with steel engravings. One colored plate.
