Liar, temptress, soldier, spy : four women undercover in the Civil War / Karen Abbott.
"The never-before-told story of four real-life women who risked everything to take on a life of espionage during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062092892
- ISBN: 0062092898
- ISBN: 9780062092908
- ISBN: 0062092901
- Physical Description: xiii, 513 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-495) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Splendid and silent suns (a note) -- The fastest girl in Virginia (or anywhere else for that matter) -- Our woman -- A shaft in her quiver -- As if they were chased by demons -- Never as pretty as her portrait shows -- Little rebel heart on fire -- Admirable self-denial -- The birds of the air -- The secret room -- Stakeout -- Hard to name -- Crinoline and quinine -- Dark and gloomy perils -- Unmasked -- The defenseless sex -- Not your ideal of a beautiful soldier -- She will fool you out of your eyes -- Rebel vixens of the slave states -- Wise as serpents and harmless as doves -- A woman usually tells all she knows -- A slave called "Ned" -- Perfectly insane on the subject of men -- The other side of the river -- My love to all the dear boys -- One grain of manhood -- The madam looks much changed -- The Secesh Cleopatra -- The bright rush of life, The hurry of death -- She breathes, she burns -- The still, small voice -- Richmond underground -- Playing dead -- When you think he may be killed tomorrow -- Bread or blood -- A wean that's born to be hung -- A dreadful blow -- No one ignorant of the danger -- La Belle Rebelle -- Women make war upon each other -- Please give us some of your blood -- That unhappy country -- Despicable remedies -- The sanctuary of a modest girl -- You are very poor company -- Be prudent and never come again -- Good-bye, Mrs. Greenhow -- This verdict of lunacy -- The delicacy of the situation -- Not at all changed by death -- The sweet little man -- Like most of her sex -- The way a child loves its mother -- As this mighty work was done.
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- Boyd, Belle, 1844-1900.
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Van Lew, Elizabeth L., 1818-1900.
Bowser, Mary Elizabeth, approximately 1840-
Women spies > United States > Biography.
Women spies > Confederate States of America > Biography.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Secret service.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, Female.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Women.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 973.785 ABB (Text) | 36015001202346 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 973.785 A (Text) | 39493107610448 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| Bunn Branch | 973.785/Abbott (Text) | 72350000029807 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | 973.785 ABB (Text) | 22281500121941 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | 973.785 A (Text) | 31781061441323 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Columbus Library | 920 ABB (Text) | 31250200014906 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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