Liar, temptress, soldier, spy, four women undercover in the Civil War, Karen Abbott
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Label
Liar, temptress, soldier, spy, four women undercover in the Civil War, Karen Abbott
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [437]-495) and index
resource.biographical
collective biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Liar, temptress, soldier, spy
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
878667621
Responsibility statement
Karen Abbott
Sub title
four women undercover in the Civil War
Summary
"The never-before-told story of four real-life women who risked everything to take on a life of espionage during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Splendid and silent suns (a note) -- 1861. The fastest girl in Virginia (or anywhere else for that matter); Our woman ; A shaft in her quiver ; As if they were chased by demons ; Never as pretty as her portrait shows ; Little rebel heart on fire ; Admirable self-denial ; The birds of the air ; The secret room ; Stakeout ; Hard to name ; Crinoline and quinine ; Dark and gloomy perils ; Unmasked ; The defenseless sex -- 1862. Not your ideal of a beautiful soldier ; She will fool you out of your eyes ; Rebel vixens of the slave states ; Wise as serpents and harmless as doves ; A woman usually tells all she knows ; A slave called "Ned" ; Perfectly insane on the subject of men ; The other side of the river ; My love to all the dear boys ; One grain of manhood ; The madam looks much changed ; The Secesh Cleopatra ; The bright rush of life, the hurry of death ; She breathes, she burns ; The still, small voice ; Richmond underground ; Playing dead -- 1863. when you think he may be killed tomorrow ; Bread or blood ; A wean that's born to be hung ; A dreadful blow ; No one ignorant of the danger ; La Belle Rebelle ; Women make war upon each other ; Please give us some of your blood -- 1864. That unhappy country ; Despicable remedies ; The sanctuary of a modest girl ; You are very poor company ; Be prudent and never come again ; Goodbye, Mrs. Greenhow ; This verdict of lunacy ; The delicacy of the situation ; Not at all changed by death ; The sweet little man ; Like most of her sex -- 1865. The way a child loves its mother ; As this mighty work was done