I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War /

Sarah Emma Edmonds enlisted because she believed in the Union cause; Melverina Peppercorn joined to stay near her twin brother. Although women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers in the Civil War, many disguised themselves as men and fought anyway.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Silvey, Anita
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Clarion Books, [2008]
Subjects:	United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, Female > Juvenile literature. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Women > Juvenile literature. Women soldiers > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. Women soldiers > Confederate States of America > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. Women > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. Women > Confederate States of America > History > Juvenile literature. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, Female. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Women. Women soldiers > United States > History > 19th century. Women soldiers > Confederate States of America > History > 19th century. Women > United States > History > 19th century. Women > Confederate States of America > History.

Description
Summary:	Sarah Emma Edmonds enlisted because she believed in the Union cause; Melverina Peppercorn joined to stay near her twin brother. Although women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers in the Civil War, many disguised themselves as men and fought anyway.
Physical Description:	115 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Awards:	A Junior Library Guild selection
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-102) and index.
ISBN:	9780618574919 (hardcover) : 0618574913 (hardcover) :