Liar, temptress, soldier, spy : four women undercover in the Civil War [sound recording] / Karen Abbott.
Karen Abbott illuminates one of the most fascinating yet little known aspects of the Civil War: the stories of four courageous women--a socialite, a farm girl, an abolitionist, and a widow--who were spies. After shooting a Union soldier in her front hall with a pocket pistol, Belle Boyd became a courier and spy for the Confederate army, using her charms to seduce men on both sides. Emma Edmonds cut off her hair and assumed the identity of a man to enlist as a Union private, witnessing the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The beautiful widow, Rose O'Neale Greenhow, engaged in affairs with powerful Northern politicians to gather intelligence for the Confederacy, and used her young daughter to send information to Southern generals. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy Richmond abolitionist, hid behind her proper Southern manners as she orchestrated a far-reaching espionage ring, right under the noses of suspicious rebel detectives. Using a wealth of primary source material and interviews with the spies' descendants, Abbott seamlessly weaves the adventures of these four heroines throughout the tumultuous years of the war.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781483005119
- ISBN: 1483005119
- ISBN: 9780062353825
- ISBN: 0062353829
- ISBN: 9781483005126
- ISBN: 1483005127
- Physical Description: 13 audio discs (914 min.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: Ashland, OR : Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2014
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking"--Container.Compact discs.Title from web page.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Read by Karen White.
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- Subject:
- Women spies > United States > Biography.
Women spies > Confederate States of America > Biography.
Military participation > Female.
Secret service
Women
Women spies
Bowser, Mary Elizabeth, > approximately 1840-
Boyd, Belle, > 1844-1900.
Greenhow, Rose O'Neal, > 1814-1864.
Van Lew, Elizabeth L., > 1818-1900.
American Civil War > (1861-1865)
United States > History > Secret service.
United States > History > Participation, Female.
United States > History > Women.
United States > History > Biography.
United States.
United States > Confederate States of America. - Genre:
- Audiobooks.
Biography.
History.
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | CD 973.785 ABB (Text) | 36015001450085 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
