I'll pass for your comrade
Subtitle: women soldiers in the Civil War
By: by Anita Silvey.
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
ISBN-13: 9780618574919
Subjects: 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 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.