Lady Rebels of Civil War Missouri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, Larry.

Contributor:

Wood, Larry

Series:

Civil War Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American.

Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Missouri.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, Female.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2022.

Summary:

Although war was traditionally the purview of men, the realities of Americas Civil War often brought women into the conflict. They served as nurses, sutlers, and washerwomen. Some even disguised themselves as men and joined the fight on the battlefield. In the border state of Missouri, where Southern sympathies ran deep, women sometimes clashed with occupying Union forces because of illegal, covert activities like spying, smuggling, and delivering mail. When caught and arrested, the women were often imprisoned or banished from the state. In at least a couple of cases, they were even sentenced to death. Join award-winning author Larry Wood as he chronicles the misadventures and ordeals of the lady rebels of Missouri.

Contents:

Intro

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Jane Haller: Mother of a Quantrill Guerrilla Leader

2. Lizzie Powell: A Beautiful and Accomplished Young Rebel Lady

3. Augusta and Zaidee Bagwill: Real Good Rebels

4. Addie Haynes: One of St. Louis's Most Presumptuous Rebels

5. Lucie Nicholson: The Belle of Boonville

6. Hattie Snodgrass: Proud Spirit of a Southern Lady

7. Marion W. Vail: Confederate Mail Smuggler

8. Mary Susan F. Cleveland: A Veritable "She Adder"

9. The Blennerhassett Sisters: Uncompromising Rebel Sympathizers

10. Pauline White: Sentenced to Hard Labor

11. Martha Cassell: A Very Rank Rebel

12. A Guileless Escapade: Missouri Wood Buys Her Way Out of Prison

13. Emily Weaver: Sentenced to Hang Higher than Haman

14. Such a Pretty Young Lady: The Story of Jane Hancock

15. The Mysterious Kate Beattie: A Beautifully Formed and Highly Intelligent Woman

16. Amanda Cranwill: A Fair and Buxom Widow of the South

17. Mary Jane Duncan: Sam Hildebrand's "Sister"

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781439676615

1439676615

OCLC:

1349277606