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Sarah Emma Edmonds: Female Spy of the Union Army

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Sarah Emma Edmonds was a female soldier and spy during the Civil War. Born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1841, Edmonds fled the country in 1857 to escape her abusive father and an arranged marriage. With a lingering desire to … Continue reading →

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Female Soldiers at the Battle of Antietam

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A total of eight women, disguised as male soldiers, fought in the historic Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. The battle was a decisive one for the Union, as its victory spurred Abraham Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation, … Continue reading →

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