They Fought Like Demons - (Vintage Civil War Library) by De Anne Blanton & Lauren M Cook (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An invaluable addition to both Civil War and women's history, this lively and authoritative work of scholarship tells the story of hundreds of women who donned male disguise to fight in the Union and Confederate armies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"Albert Cashier" served three years in the Union Army and passed successfully as a man until 1911 when the aging veteran was revealed to be a woman named Jennie Hodgers. Frances Clayton kept fighting even after her husband was gunned down in front of her at the Battle of Murfreesboro. And more than one soldier astonished "his" comrades-in-arms by giving birth in camp. <p/>This lively and authoritative book opens a hitherto neglected chapter of Civil War history, telling the stories of hundreds of women who adopted male disguise and fought as soldiers. It explores their reasons for enlisting; their experiences in combat, and the way they were seen by their fellow soldiers and the American public. Impeccably researched and narrated with verve and wit, <b>They Fought Like Demons</b> is a major addition to our understanding of the Civil War era.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This book breaks new ground. . . . Documenting the service of more than 240 women soldiers . . . the authors show that courage and honor under fire were shared by men and women alike." - James M. McPherson, author of <i> </i><b>Battle Cry of Freedom</b><i> </i> <p/>"Detailed and convincing" -<i>Smithsonian Magazine <p/></i>"A compelling book that belongs in every Civil War library." <i>--Publishers Weekly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>DeAnne Blanton, a senior military archivist at the National Archives, specializes in nineteenth-century U.S. Army records. <p/>Lauren M. Cook, special assistant to the chancellor for university communications at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, is the editor of <i>An Uncommon Soldier: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, Alias Private Lyons Wakeman, 153rd Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1862-1864.</i>
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