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Chargement... Honor Unboundpar Diane L. Abbott
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This book is riveting as Emma's words penetrate deeply into this reader's conscienceness . The courage displayed by Emma Edmonds (born Sarah Emma Edmonds). At an early age, Emma learned how to survive the onslaughts of an abusive father. She learned about courage born out of love when her mother helped her flee her home to start an odyssey born out of love for another and her imagination to explore the world. As a Canadian who fled to the United States, she masterfully disguised her gender to serve proudly in the Union Army. All the while living in fear of "discovery," she nursed wounded soldiers, faced death daily, contracted malaria, served as a spy, and served until she felt "led" to leave, her mission accomplished. Her battle to maintain her honor and clear the pseudonym under which she served also captures the reader. This book is must read for women historians, nurses - both in and out of the military, civil war historians, or anyone with an interest in lived experiences and human nature. ( ) aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Co-authors Diane Abbott and Kristoffer Gair present the fresh and daring journey of Sarah "Emma" Edmonds, the first woman in American history to receive a Civil War pension. Biographical in nature and written in narrative form, Honor Unbound details Emma's traumatic childhood in Canada, her harrowing escape to the United States and the injustices she witnessed that forced her to disguise herself as Franklin Thompson. Posing as a man, she enlisted in the Civil War and served as soldier, nurse and spy for the Union army. Researched thoroughly in two countries, this book reveals the true, kindred spirit of a woman who lived and fought for what she believed in throughout her passionate and often shrouded life. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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