Bushwhacker Belles: The Sisters, Wives, and Girlfriends of the Missouri Guerrillas

by Larry Wood

Book Overview

In this fascinating look at an often overlooked subject, historian Larry Wood delves into the hidden lives of the brave belles of Missouri. Sometimes connected by blood but always united in purpose, these wives, sisters, daughters, lovers, friends, and mothers risked their lives and their freedom to give aid and comfort to their menfolk. They used subterfuge and occasionally sheer luck to feed, clothe, and shelter the guerrillas. These courageous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455621560
• ISBN13: 9781455621569
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"