Colonel Fremantle, a British Army observer in the Confederacy, stated that when this war is over, the independence of the country will be due, in a great measure, to the women. This long-overdue collection of essays examines the roles of Confederate women in a surprising new light as modern research shows that Confederate women served as soldiers, scouts, and spies in addition to their more traditional roles.
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Civil War Confederacy History Military Social Science Social Sciences Women in History Women's Studies