Daughter of a daughter of a queen [large print] / Sarah Bird.
The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman to ever serve in the US Army. She was born and lived as a slave until the Union army came and destroyed the only world she'd known. Separated from her family, she made the impossible decision to fight in the army with the Buffalo Soldiers disguised as a man. With courage and wit, Cathy fought for her survival and freedom in the ultimate man's world, but never gave up on her mission to find her family, and the man she loved.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781432856106
- ISBN: 1432856103
- Physical Description: 677 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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- Williams, Cathay, 1844-approximately 1893 > Fiction.
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- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC BIRD (Text) | 36015000267241 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman to ever serve in the US Army. She was born and lived as a slave until the Union army came and destroyed the only world she'd known. Separated from her family, she made the impossible decision to fight in the army with the Buffalo Soldiers disguised as a man. With courage and wit, Cathy fought for her survival and freedom in the ultimate man's world, but never gave up on her mission to find her family, and the man she loved.
