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Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
Behind Rebel Lines The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds Civil War Spy
Author: Seymour V. Reit
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780152004163
ISBN-10: 0152004165
Publication Date: 4/1988
Pages: 102
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books (J)
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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