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American Civil War (1861-1865) Military participation Female Slaves Emancipation Social aspects United States United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, Female United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Social aspects United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Women Women Women United States History 19th centuryFilter By Subjects
American Civil War (1861-1865) Military participation Female Slaves Emancipation Social aspects United States United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, Female United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Social aspects United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Women Women Women United States History 19th centuryManning, Chandra
Summary: Even before shots were fired at Fort Sumter, slaves recognized that their bondage was at the root of the war, and they began running to the Union army. By the war's end, nearly half a million had taken refuge behind Union lines in improvised "contraband camps". These were crowded and dangerous places, with conditions approaching those of a humanitarian crisis, yet families and individuals took...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 MANMonson, Marianne
Summary: North, South, black, white, Native American, immigrant-- the women in these micro biographies were wives, mothers, sisters and friends whose purposes ranged from supporting husbands and sons during wartime to counseling President Lincoln on strategy. Monson brings to light the incredible stories of women from the Civil War that remain relevant to our nation today. -- Adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shadow Mountain 2018