Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publisher: University of Michigan Library
Published: 1865
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13:
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Memoirs of a Soldier, Nurse, and Spy
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmong the hundreds of women who, in disguise, enlisted to serve as men in the Union army, only Sarah Edmonds is known to have written a memoir recounting her experiences. As Franklin Thompson she joined the 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment in 1861, then fought in and witnessed some of the bloodiest struggles of the Civil War - from Blackburn's Ford and First Bull Run, through the Peninsula campaign with McClellan's Army of the Potomac, the battle of Fredericksburg, and then to the Kentucky campaign in 1863.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army During the American Civil War
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publisher: Leonaur
Published: 2010-10-01
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780857063465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoldier, nurse and spy for the Republic This is an extraordinary book by any standards and no short description of it could possibly do justice to its author or her book. Sarah Edmonds was a lady from the northern states of America who, when the great Civil War broke out between the Union and the Confederacy, decided that being 'one who waits' was definitely not her style. Disguised as a man-a talent she had developed since childhood-she successfully enlisted in the 2nd Michigan Regiment and served in several campaigns including the battles at Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg, without ever revealing her gender. In common with many women, from both sides of the conflict, she later performed with distinction as a nurse to wounded troops in the field. Though this was noteworthy and frequently dangerous work it was insufficient for Sarah both as a contribution to the Union war effort and for her own spirit of adventure, so she embarked on a career in the Union Army Secret Service as a spy. This dangerous occupation, where the penalty for detection and capture was summary execution, propelled her into many perilous adventures behind enemy lines, often disguised as a man in a variety of personas including Confederate soldier, negro labourer and Irish tinker. Sarah Edmonds' story is an absolutely gripping personal account of an exceptional woman's experience of war which will fascinate anyone interested in the Civil War and dauntless women in particular. Available in softcover and hard back with dust jacket.
Nurse, Soldier, Spy
Author: Marissa Moss
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 2016-03-08
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1613120885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he’s ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She’s tasted freedom, and as far as she’s concerned, there’s no going back. Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier and even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of enslaved people to help her do her job. This incredible true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma E. Edmonds
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2022-06-25
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 3375068425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1865. With Illustrations.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds
Publisher:
Published: 1865
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses the experiences of the author, who was known for serving as a nurse and a spy with the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma E. Edmonds
Publisher:
Published: 2015-05-14
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781512196443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn her 1865 autobiography, Canadian-born Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds recounts her awe-inspiring life on the front lines of the American Civil War. As a young woman, Emma Edmonds ran away from home, escaping an abusive father and an enforced prearranged marriage. To avoid being discovered, she dressed in men's clothes and cut her hair and, eventually, assumed the full-time identity of a man, taking the name Franklin "Frank" Thompson. Frank worked for a time as a Bible salesman, but in 1865 joined the Second Michigan Volunteers as a nurse. Frank, already a master of disguise, eventually volunteered to be a spy and penetrated the enemy lines multiple times in various forms: as a slave, with silver nitrate painted skin to appear Black and, curiously, as a woman. Anticipating being discovered after convalescing from falling off a horse, Frank eventually deserted the army, and Sarah Emma Edmonds returned, enlisting in the army as a nurse. In 1867, Emma Edmonds married Mr. L. H. Seeye, a fellow Canadian, and eventually the two settled in La Porte, Texas, where they raised three children. In 1884, she attended a regimental reunion, as herself, without her disguise as Frank. Urged by her fellow soldiers, she filed for a full army pension. In 1885, she was awarded a pension from the army for both of her identities. Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds was the only recognized woman in the Grand Army of the Republic. This is her incredible story.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S Emma E Edmonds
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-30
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9788027308255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNurse and Spy in the Union Army is the book written by Emma Edmond in a form of memoirs. In addition to telling her story Edmond describes the stories of many other men and women of the war. Her realistic and vivid writing style shows the Civil War from a new perspective.
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army
Author: S. Emma Edmonds
Publisher: Digital Scanning Inc
Published: 1999-10
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9781582181585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDigitally recreated from the original book, which was published in 1865, "Nurse and Spy in the Union Army" presents a record of events which transpired in the experience of military life in camp, field, and hospitals during the Civil War.
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender
Author: Carrie Jones
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 146774221X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSarah Emma Edmonds started pretending at a very early age. Her father only wanted sons, so Sarah pretended to be one. Unlike most kids, though, Sarah never really stopped pretending. In 1861, during the U.S. Civil War, Sarah pretended her way into the Union Army, becoming a male nurse named Frank Thompson. Being a nurse didn't quite satisfy "Frank," though. She wanted to keep her fellow soldiers from getting hurt. So when the Union Army needed a spy, she leapt at the chance. While still pretending to be Frank, Sarah also pretended to be a male African American slave, a female Irish peddler, and a female African American laundress. She slipped behind enemy lines time after time, spied on the Confederate Army, and brought back valuable intelligence to the Union. Sarah was not only good at pretending; she was also very brave. Later in life, Sarah Emma Edmonds wrote a book to tell her story. She explained, "I am naturally fond of adventure, a little ambitious, and a good deal romantic." She was also truly a great pretender.
