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Search - Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
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Behind Rebel Lines The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds Civil War Spy Author: In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men’s clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Posing in turn as a slave, peddler, washerwoman, and fop, Emma became a cunning master of disguise, risking... more »
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Annelle K. (Psalm150) reviewed Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy on + 269 more book reviews
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The civil war is not my favorite thing to read about. This is the FIRST book I think I've ever read that was interesting that is about things that went on during that dreadful time. To think that as many as four hundred women did this exact thing during the civil war is amazing. The story flowed well, was not overbearing or depressing.
Ashleigh M. (musicormisery7) reviewed Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy on + 2 more book reviews
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I thought this was very good and inspiring!
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Jodeen E. reviewed Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy on + 56 more book reviews
Interesting story
its good. better than i expected
Susan C. (secapps51) reviewed Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy on + 61 more book reviews
It was an interesting book, but there was something about the writing that did not feel right for me. Just did not sound like a true story and it is supposed to be.
Genres:
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Historical >> Canadian
- Children's Books >> History >> United States >> Colonial & Revolutionary
- Children's Books >> History >> Historical Fiction >> United States >> Colonial
- Children's Books >> People & Places >> Biographies >> Historical
- Children's Books >> Ages 4-8 >> General
- Children's Books >> People & Places >> Biographies >> Canadian