Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
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AlbakiReads Editorial Four covert lives within the Civil War
Four covert lives within the Civil War
Karen Abbott organizes this Civil War group biography around Belle Boyd, Emma Edmonds, Rose O’Neale Greenhow, and Elizabeth Van Lew—women whose wartime work ranged from Confederate intelligence gathering to Union service and espionage in Richmond. Their contrasting social positions and loyalties place questions of disguise, information, gender, and political conviction alongside military conflict. Drawing on primary materials and interviews with descendants, the book follows their intersecting wartime years while situating them among figures including the Lincolns, Allan Pinkerton, and Stonewall Jackson. Thirty-nine black-and-white photographs and three maps add documentary and geographical reference to this account of intelligence work beyond the battlefield.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Civil War history readers interested in women’s roles
- Readers of documented espionage and intelligence history
- Those interested in biographies of Union and Confederate figures
Themes
Civil War espionageWomen in wartimeDisguise and identityUnion and Confederate loyaltiesMilitary intelligence
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Book Overview "Not for nothing has Abbott been called a 'pioneer of sizzle history.' Here she creates a gripping page-turner that moves at a breathtaki...
"Not for nothing has Abbott been called a 'pioneer of sizzle history.' Here she creates a gripping page-turner that moves at a breathtaking clip through the dramatic events of the Civil War." -- Los Angeles Times
Karen Abbott, the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and "pioneer of sizzle history" (USA Today), tells the spellbinding true story of four women--a socialite, a farmgirl, an abolitionist, and a widow--who risked everything to become spies during the Civil War.
After shooting a Union soldier in her front hall with a pocket pistol, Belle Boyd became a courier and spy for the Confederate army, using her charms to seduce men on both sides. Emma Edmonds cut off her hair and assumed the identity of a man to enlist as a Union private, witnessing the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The beautiful widow, Rose O'Neale Greenhow, engaged in affairs with powerful Northern politicians to gather intelligence for the Confederacy, and used her young daughter to send information to Southern generals. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy Richmond abolitionist, hid behind her proper Southern manners as she orchestrated a far-reaching espionage ring, right under the noses of suspicious rebel detectives.
Using a wealth of primary source material and interviews with the spies' descendants, Abbott seamlessly weaves the adventures of these four heroines throughout the tumultuous years of the war. With a cast of real-life characters including Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, General Stonewall Jackson, detective Allan Pinkerton, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Emperor Napoleon III, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy draws you into the war as these daring women lived it.
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy contains 39 black & photos and 3 maps.
This meticulously researched group biography reveals the hidden history of the Civil War through the eyes of its most audacious female spies:
- Women in the Civil War: Go beyond the battlefield to uncover the spellbinding true story of four women--a socialite, a farmgirl, an abolitionist, and a soldier in disguise--who risked everything for their cause.
- Espionage and Seduction: Learn how Rose O'Neale Greenhow and Belle Boyd used their charms to manipulate powerful politicians and extract military intelligence for the Confederacy.
- Disguised Female Soldier: Follow Emma Edmonds as she cuts off her hair, enlists as a private named Frank Thompson, and serves on the front lines, all while hiding her true identity.
- Richmond's Union Spy Ring: Uncover the far-reaching espionage network orchestrated by Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy abolitionist operating in the heart of the Confederate capital.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 544 | Language: English | Publisher: PERENNIAL | ISBN: 0062092901
FormatPaperback
Pages544
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0062092901
EAN9780062092908
PublisherPERENNIAL
Publication Date2015-09-08
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.9 Pounds
Length8.0 Inches
Width5.25 Inches
Height1.2 Inches
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