Nurse and Spy in the Union Army

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1865
Genre: Military nursing
ISBN: HARVARD:32044087524187

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Nurse and Spy in the Union Army

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1865
Genre: Military nursing
ISBN: UOM:39015085841446

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This book discusses the experiences of the author, who was known for serving as a nurse and a spy with the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Memoirs of a Soldier Nurse and Spy

Memoirs of a Soldier  Nurse  and Spy
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: UOM:49015002561737

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Among the hundreds of women who, in disguise, enlisted to serve as men during the Civil War, only Sarah Edmonds is known to have written a memoir recounting her experiences. As "Franklin Thompson," she joined the 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment in 1861, then fought in some of the bloodiest struggles of the Civil War, from the first battle of Bull Run to the Kentucky Campaign of 1863. This daring woman embarked upon dangerous missions into Confederate territory to gather information and to survey enemy positions, sometimes in the guise of a slave or Irish washerwoman, sometimes in Confederate uniform. Through her experiences as a "male nurse" and Union soldier, Edmonds depicts the horrors of Civil War hospitals and the simple pastimes of camp life. Throughout her impassioned account, first published in 1865, this enthralling storyteller reveals her courage, dedication to the Union, and resourcefulness in concealing her identity. Three years after her death, Edmonds's body was reinterred with military honors by her comrades, who recognized in her a "strong, healthy, and robust soldier, ever willing and ready for duty." The introduction and annotations by Elizabeth D. Leonard, a leading authority on Civil War women, support and amplify Edmonds's account. Challenging established views of the Civil War soldier, Memoirs of a Soldier, Nurse, and Spy is compelling reading, especially for those interested in the Civil War, women's history, American studies, and military history.

Nurse Soldier Spy

Nurse  Soldier  Spy
Author: Marissa Moss,John Hendrix
Publsiher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781613120880

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When Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he’s ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She’s tasted freedom, and as far as she’s concerned, there’s no going back. Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier and even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of enslaved people to help her do her job. This incredible true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma E. Edmonds
Publsiher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2022-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9783375068424

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. With Illustrations.

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma E. Edmonds
Publsiher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre: History
ISBN: EAN:4064066060091

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Nurse and Spy in the Union Army is the book written by Emma Edmond in a form of memoirs. In addition to telling her story Edmond describes the stories of many other men and women of the war. Her realistic and vivid writing style shows the Civil War from a new perspective.

Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender

Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender
Author: Carrie Jones,Mark Oldroyd
Publsiher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781467742214

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Sarah Emma Edmonds started pretending at a very early age. Her father only wanted sons, so Sarah pretended to be one. Unlike most kids, though, Sarah never really stopped pretending. In 1861, during the U.S. Civil War, Sarah pretended her way into the Union Army, becoming a male nurse named Frank Thompson. Being a nurse didn't quite satisfy "Frank," though. She wanted to keep her fellow soldiers from getting hurt. So when the Union Army needed a spy, she leapt at the chance. While still pretending to be Frank, Sarah also pretended to be a male African American slave, a female Irish peddler, and a female African American laundress. She slipped behind enemy lines time after time, spied on the Confederate Army, and brought back valuable intelligence to the Union. Sarah was not only good at pretending; she was also very brave. Later in life, Sarah Emma Edmonds wrote a book to tell her story. She explained, "I am naturally fond of adventure, a little ambitious, and a good deal romantic." She was also truly a great pretender.

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma E. Edmonds
Publsiher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 1533564159

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From an early age, Sarah Edmonds longed for high adventure. During the Civil War, she permitted her wanderlust and daring to come to the fore, and leveraged it to assist the Union Army in their fight against the Confederacy. Dressing as a man (Franklin Flint Thompson), Edmonds was admitted into the 2nd Michigan Infantry, where she nobly served her country as a field nurse. Edmonds took her feats of daring, cunning, and skill further - on a number of occasions - when she imposed herself into enemy positions and territories. She did so in various roles, disguises, and personas, in an effort to learn all she could about the Confederacy's impending actions. Written from a singularly unique perspective, this book almost seems a work of fiction, rather than a genuine accounting of the wartime life and exploits of a truly amazing and heroic woman.