women

An exploration of the role of women during the Civil War that describes their work as nurses, soldiers, scouts, spies, and saboteurs; provides information on significant individuals; and examines the experiences of women in the North and South as well as African-American women on both sides of the conflict.

An anthology of letters, journals, eyewitness accounts, poetry, and illustrations which provide insight into the role of women on both sides of the American Revolution.

A collection of eight short fiction stories by a variety of authors, each featuring a heroine who is doing her best to deal with the consequences of the Civil War.

Focuses on the roles women played in the Civil War, drawing from their own words as recorded in journals and diaries.

Entries from the journal of Mary Titus Post written during the American Revolution are presented with background information to help explain their historical context.

Presents the lives of courageous women who served as spies for the North and South during the Civil War, including Belle "The Siren of the Shenandoah" Boyd, Elizabeth "Crazy Bet" Van Lew, and Harriet Tubman.

Explores ways in which the various activities of women during the Civil War altered their role in society and led to new initiatives in women's rights.

Discusses the various roles which women played in the Northern war effort during the U.S. Civil War.

Describes the work performed by Southern women during the Civil War as nurses, spies, and soldiers and on the home front, and discusses Sherman's march.

Examines the roles some women played during the American Revolution including Lydia Darragh who spied for the Americans, Sybil Ludington who warned Patriots about a British attack, and Mary Hays McCauley, known as Molly Pitcher, who took her husband's place at a canon.