Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero

Author:Moss, Marissa. Publisher: Abrams

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Escaping an arranged marriage, Sarah Emma Edmonds, disguised as a man, supported herself by working as a Civil War nurse, soldier, spy, and postman. After revealing her secret, Edmonds was the first and only woman recognized as a veteran of the Civil War

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ISBN:

978-0-8109-9735-6

Awards Won

Title Year
bloomer.jpg The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
2012 - Selection(s)