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Liar, temptress, soldier, spy four women undercover in the Civil War

"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.

Main Author: Abbott, Karen, 1973-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Boyd, Belle, > 1844-1900.
Greenhow, Rose O'Neal, > 1814-1864.
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.
Online Access: Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
Summary: "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.
Physical Description: xiii, 513 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [437]-495) and index.
ISBN: 9780062092892
0062092898
9780062092908 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Karen Abbott was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She worked as a journalist for several years at Philadelphia magazine and Philadelphia Weekly. She also wrote for Salon.com and other publications. She has written several books including Sin in the Second City and American Rose.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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