In 1864, edmonds published her memoir, unsexed, or the female soldier, which was later published under the titles the female spy of the union army, and the nurse and spy in the union army. As franklin thompson, she joined the 2nd michigan infantry regiment in 1861, then fought in some of the bloodiest struggles of the civil war, from the first battle of. Civil war battle from the perspective of a nurse s. Sarah emma edmonds woman who fought in the civil war. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. December 1841 september 5, 1898, was a canadianborn woman who is known for serving with the union army during the american civil war sarah emma edmonds was born in magaguadavic, new brunswick, canada but left home with the help of her mother because her verbally and physically abusive father attempted to force her to marry a much.
A civil war battle of balls bluff, near leesburg, va. The incredible true story of sarah edmonds, a civil war hero pdf,, download ebookee alternative excellent tips for a much healthier ebook reading experience. With the help of her mother, she left home to travel to the united states where disguised as a boy, she found employment selling bibles and other books in. Unlike most texts on the subject, this one doesnt ignore the skirmishes that took place out west. Sep 14, 2012 edmonds was born and raised on a farm in canada in 1841. Sarah emma edmonds started pretending at a very early age. Sarah emma edmonds december 1841 september 5, 1898, was a canadianborn woman who is known for serving as a man with the union army during the american civil war. A womans adventures in the union army by sarah emma edmonds, elizabeth leonard isbn.
Edmonds was born and raised on a farm in canada in 1841. Alabamas role in the civil war cannot be understated. Edmonds was born on a farm in new brunswick, canada in 1841, to isaac edmonds, of scotland, and elizabeth leeper, of ireland. She took the name frank thompson and joined a michigan. On may 25, 1861 she was called into the 2nd michigan infantry as a 3 year recruiter. The true story of a civil war spy carolrhoda picture books ebook. The true story of a civil war spy carolrhoda picture books kindle edition by jones, carrie, oldroyd, mark. At the start of the civil war in 1861, she was continuing to sell books successfully in flint, michigan when she decided to enlist herself under her fake identity. Using historic provides to assemble the inspiration of the story, moss has crafted a fascinating novel for the ya viewers. Sarah emma edmonds civil war filing cabinet liberty. Sarah emma edmonds was a great pretender is a nominee for the 2014 south carolina picture book award. Sarah emma edmonds was one of the few women in the civil war times that enlisted in the union army and received a pension.
Unlike most kids, though, sarah never really stopped pretending. The president relieved edmonds of deserting the war considering she was a female and that she couldnt show herself to the army doctors. On july 21, during the battle of first manassas, edmonds stayed behind to nurse wounded soldiers. Sarah edmonson received scant education as a child, and sometime in the 1850s she ran away from home. Sarah emma edmondson the ladies tea american civil war. She was in company f of the 2nd michigan infantry volunteers. Apr 21, 2018 the story of emma edmonds, who fled her home in canada, moved to the u. Cross dressing in particular, believed to be inspired by the story of fanny campbell, the female pirate captain by maturin murray. After the war, edmonds married and had three children. The incredible true story of sarah edmonds, civil war hero from the worlds largest community of readers. Sarah edmonds at bull run and listed my sources for this article as. Jun 12, 2017 alabamas role in the civil war cannot be understated. The story of emma edmonds, who fled her home in canada, moved to the u. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mensclothing, and enlisted in the union army.
Apr 24, 2018 emma edmonds specialized in disguises. The title essay, original here, distills his vast research and offers a fresh perspective on. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. Until i read this book, the story sarah emma edmonds was unknown to me. Civil war, sarah pretended her way into the union army, becoming a male nurse named frank thompson. An ardent unionist, she decided that the best way to help would be to enlist under her alias, and on may 25, 1861, edmonds was mustered.
She goes posing as franklin thompson and goes through various other disguises in order to spy on the other side. In 1992, she was inducted into the michigan womens hall of fame. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. The adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps, and battlefields the other story i posted was a short biography titled. She took the name frank thompson and joined a michigan army regiment to battle the confederacy. Emma edmonds an excerpt from edmonds 1865 memoir telling the story of the battle of bull run, 1861 also called 1st manassas moss, marissa. Dec 19, 2012 sarah emma edmonds was a female soldier and spy in the civil war the following are some facts about sarah emma edmonds. Sarah emma edmonds was born edmonson or edmondson in new brunswick, canada in december 1841. Union raids into northern alabama, the huge manufacturing infrastructure in central alabama and the battle of mobile bay all played significant parts. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes. Historical fiction at its best, this novel by bestselling author marissa moss tells the story of sarah emma edmonds, who masqueraded as a man named frank thompson during the civil war.
Sarah edmonds was a lady from the northern states of america who, when the great civil war broke out between the union. Accessible to younger children than most books on the civil war, this would be a good addition to many collections. Her father only wanted sons, so sarah pretended to be one. She took the name frank thompson and joined a michigan army regiment to. She moved to texas with her family and died in 1898. The book consists of a civil war timeline, archival pictures, a glossary of names, and a detailed note on sources. With the help of her mother, she left home to travel to the united states where disguised as a boy, she found employment selling bibles and other books in new england. Among the hundreds of women who, in disguise, enlisted to serve as men during the civil war, only sarah edmonds is known to have written a memoir recounting her experiences. Sarah emma edmonds civil war filing cabinet liberty letters. Sarah emma edmonds of new brunswick, canada, is familiar to many in civil war circles. Her father was isaac edmon dson and her mother elizabeth leepers.
Aug 01, 2010 sarah emma edmonds was a great pretender is a nominee for the 2014 south carolina picture book award. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sarah emma edmonds was a great pretender. In wideranging essays on the civil war, the new south, and the twentiethcentury south, ayers turns over the rich soil of southern life to explore the sources of the nations and his own history. An ardent unionist, she decided that the best way to help would be to enlist under her alias, and on may 25, 1861, edmonds was mustered into the 2nd michigan infantry as a 3 year recruit.
She was buried with military honors in washington cemetery in houston. Escaping an arranged marriage, sarah emma edmonds, disguised as a man, supported herself by working as a civil war nurse, soldier, spy, and postman. A number of important civil war figures also called alabama home. Booklist journal two complementary biographies track the life of sarah edmonds, a woman who, disguised as a man, nursed, fought alongside, and spied for. Sep 19, 20 by the start of the civil war in 1861, edmonds was boarding in flint, michigan, continuing to be quite successful at selling books. Jones enumerates these feats with touches of humor, and she continues sarahs story throughout the war and her subsequent marriage. This fastpaced, highenergy picture book tells the true story of sarah emma edmonds, who at age nineteen disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the civil war. The incredible true story of sarah edmonds, a civil war hero, edmonds tells of a cruel and sometimes brutal father and the backbreaking farm work she does because her frail brother is incapable. When the civil war broke out in 1861 she was living in flint, michigan and working as a traveling bible salesman. By the start of the civil war in 1861, edmonds was boarding in flint, michigan, continuing to be quite successful at selling books. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.
Apr 18, 2012 escaping an arranged marriage, sarah emma edmonds, disguised as a man, supported herself by working as a civil war nurse, soldier, spy, and postman. Sarah edmonds, disguised as a man, fought alongside and spied for union troops during the civil war. Who is the author of this blog on sarah emma edmonds. Those who appreciate a solid overview will find much to. Soldier, nurse and spy for the republicthis is an extraordinary book by any standards and no short description of it could possibly do justice to its author or her book. Available in softcover and hard back with dust jacket. Sarah emma edmonds was a female soldier and spy in the civil war. Sarah emma edmondson the ladies tea american civil war forums. The man known as franklin flint thompson to his fellow soldiers was really a woman sarah emma edmonds one of the few females known to have served during the civil war. In 2007, laura leedy gansler wrote a book, the mysterious private thompson.
The other story i posted was a short biography titled. Librivox recording of nurse and spy in the union army by sarah emma edmonds. She was the only woman to use her real name for a pension in the civil war. When her father sells her beloved horse trig, sarah is desolate. Mar 09, 2005 a civil war battle of balls bluff, near leesburg, va. Sarah emma edmonds, was born december, 1841, in magaguadavic, new brunswick, canada. Sarah edmonds, american soldier who fought, disguised as a man, in the civil war. The double life of sarah emma edmonds, civil war soldier. After revealing her secret, edmonds was the first and only woman recognized as a veteran of the civil war.
The following are some facts about sarah emma edmonds. Sarah emma edmonds timeline created by cameron5000. In one of two noteworthy picturebook biographies of this civil war figure out this spring the other being carrie joness sarah emma edmonds was a great pretender, moss and hendrix focus on edmonds. I posted two stories on sarah emma edmonds, one titled. Civil war, spies and espionage, nursing, feminism, gender discrimination, courage. Emma edmonds, a civil war spy historical snapshots. Civil war, sarah pretended her way into the union army, becoming a. The story of sarah edmonds, a civil war hero last updated monday, june 11, 2012. Emma edmonds, a civil war spy historical snapshots medium. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Booklist journal two complementary biographies track the life of sarah edmonds, a woman who, disguised as a man, nursed, fought alongside, and spied for union troops during the civil war. Records show that edmonds served as a male nurse for the first months of the war. Nurse and spy in the union army during the american civil war.
After revealing her secret, edmonds was the first and only woman recognized as a veteran of the civil war title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Sarah edmonds american civil war soldier britannica. Edmonds was born in canada in 1841, but desperate to escape an abusive father and forced marriage, moved to flint, michigan in 1856, where she discovered that life was easier. Like some others, she did so by impersonating a man, remaining undiscovered the whole time. To escape an arranged marriage by her misogynistic father, the teenaged edmonds disguised herself as a man, which afforded her greater safety and many more options to earn a living, and left home with the complicity of her mother. Sarah emma edmonds after her death in 2007, laura leedy gansler wrote a book, the mysterious private thompson. Read in english by triciag the nurse and spy is simply a record of events which have transpired in the experience and under the observation of one who has been on the field and participated in numerous battlesamong which are the first and second bull run, williamsburg, fair oaks, the seven days in front of. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. For a time she was an itinerant seller of bibles, dressing as a man and using the name frank thompson.
Sarah edmonds story is an absolutely gripping personal account of an exceptional womans experience of war which will fascinate anyone interested in the civil war and dauntless women in particular. Selected articles 25 union nurse, soldier, and spy. The true story of a civil war spy written by carrie jones illustrated by mark oldroyd published by carolrhoda books, april 2011 pb biography for ages 711, 32 pp. Among her many adventures, she was a nurse on the battlefield and a spy for the union army, and was captured by and escaped from the confederates. In 1897, she joined the grand army of the republic, the fraternal organization of union civil war veterans. Sarah emma edmonds and again listed my sources as below. Laura used the experiences which sarah shared in her book and added the brutal details of the battles in which sarah served as an army nurse to show another perspective of sarah s experiences and bravery. The true story of a civil war spy who fooled the rebels and her own troops. Laura used the experiences which sarah shared in her book and added the brutal details of the battles in which sarah served as an army nurse to show another perspective of sarahs experiences and bravery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The incredible true story of sarah edmonds, a civil war hero pdf. Sarah emma edmonds interest in adventure was sparked by a book she read in her youth by maturin murray ballou called fanny campbell, the female pirate captain, telling the story of fanny campbell and her adventures on a pirate ship during the american revolution while dressed as a woman fanny remained dressed as a man in order to pursue other adventures, to which edmonds attributes her desire to cross dress. Abrams books for young readers, this picture book tells the true story of sarah emma edmonds, who at age nineteen disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the civil war.
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