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Essay / Women's Roles in the Civil War - 1592
Blanton, DeAnne and Lauren Cook. “They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War.” Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. 91, 92. Print. In “They Fought like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War,” Blanton and Cook tell the unique stories of women who actually fought in the Civil War. Not only did women fight as soldiers, but they also died as soldiers. Soldiers and field nurses found women who had fought on both sides of the war. Female soldiers who died in combat would be buried separately from male soldiers. Brackman, Barbara. “Women of the Civil War: Their Quilts, Their Roles, Activities for Reenactors.” » Lafayette: C&T Publishing, 2000. 26, 52, 62, 63, 72. Print. Brackman, in “Civil War Women: Their Quilts, Their Roles, Activities for Re-Enactors,” tells the stories of nurses, refugees, civilians, and spies during the Civil War. Bold stories of women caring for children and wounded soldiers who must flee their burning homes to save their families. The horror of hospital work seeing many men die in agony from battle wounds infected by maggots and disease. There is a story that a woman named Georgeanna Woosley made a costume for nurses that was not used in hospitals. Sarah Hill notes on a boat that she saw this costume and knew from the hat and hoop skirt that Woosley was not a nurse. Chesnut, Mary, Isabella Martin and Myrta Lockett Avery. “A Dixie Diary.” New York: Gramercy Books, 1905. 77, 80, 388. Print. In Mary Chesnut's diary, she recounts the views of a wealthy politician's wives on the American Civil War. She talks about a Union spy and says she's polite to her because they have a friendly dinner. This spy asks him many questions...... middle of paper ...... and he is completely shocked that she would take something that only proves her warrant. She leaves him in charge while she goes to fill out the paperwork. While he was away, he showed his men how to shoot and during one of his presentations, the gun malfunctioned and he died. When she returns, she discovers what is happening, but remains in the war to fulfill her duty to her country. Wright, Louise. “Southern girl in 61.” New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905. 165, 181. Print. Louise Wright talks about her life during the time of the American Civil War. In her experiences, she talks about how she thought the refugees in Richmond were strong and courageous to face the elements without daily necessities, like food and shelter, and not hear them complain. She also talks about ambulances during this period. In particular, she sees mules taking wounded soldiers to hospitals..