All the Daring of the Soldier
Book description
Elizabeth Leonard has unearthed the stories of the hidden and forgotten women who risked their lives in the American Civil War. These women spied for their cause, remained on the front line as daughters of the regiment, and even enlisted to fight as men. Leonard investigates why they chose unconventional…
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1 author picked All the Daring of the Soldier as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is the best introduction to the many women who cast off traditional gender roles, and served the armies of the Union and Confederacy as spies, vivandierres, and soldiers. Leonard uses contemporary sources to prove that valor, complexity, and patriotism are not the sole purviews of men. This well-written book will make readers want to find out more about the Civil War women who refused to stay in their socially-mandated place.
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