Behind rebel lines : the incredible story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War spy / Seymour Reit.
When war erupts between the States in 1861, President Lincoln makes an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, young Emma Edmonds poses as a man and enlists in the Union Army, becoming a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death behind Confederate lines. Illustrations. 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 discovery and death at every turn behind Confederate lines.
Record details
- ISBN: 0152164278
- ISBN: 9780152164270
- Physical Description: ix, 130 pages ; 18 cm.
- Edition: First Gulliver books edition
- Publisher: San Diego, Calif. : Harcourt, 2001.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published in 1988.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130).
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 10-14830L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.7 3 6303.
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- 12 of 12 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 | JUV FIC REIT (Text) | 36015001783659 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
