In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men’s clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Posing in turn as a slave, peddler, washerwoman, and fop, Emma became a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn behind Confederate lines.
Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men’s clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Posing in turn as a slave, peddler, washerwoman, and fop, Emma became a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn behind Confederate lines.
In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men’s clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Posing in turn as a slave, peddler, washerwoman, and fop, Emma became a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn behind Confederate lines.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780152164270 |
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| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication date: | 08/28/2001 |
| Series: | Great Episodes Series |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Sales rank: | 14,607 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.50(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.43(d) |
| Lexile: | 830L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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