General Military History, United States - 19th Century - Civil War - History, Biography - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
'Frank Thompson' was Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who, disguised as a man, served in the Union Army during the Civil War.Emma Edmonds's own dramatic account provides the basis for this unusual biography. Set firmly in the context of the wider events of the Civil War and illustrated with engravings from her autobiography, this story of a woman who defied convention is still gripping and relevant today.A biography of the woman who, disguised as a man, moved behind Confederate lines to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
Editorials
Carolyn Phelan
Stevens relates the story of Emma Edmonds, a Canadian woman who disguised herself as a man, joined the Union Army, and served as a nurse and a spy during the Civil War. Stevens' book is similar in subject and reading level to Reit's "Behind Rebel Lines" (1988) but relies more on quotations from Edmonds' writings and includes an index and source notes, while Reit's more readable offering includes dramatized incidents. Many libraries will welcome another book on this intriguing historical figure.Book Details
Published
November 30, 1992
Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c1992.
Pages
144
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780027881851