Description: The true story of a Civil War spy who fooled the rebels - and her own troops. 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'sclothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. But Emma wanted to do more. When she heard a key Union spy had been captured and executed, she volunteered to take his place. Soon she was a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn. Emma had fooled her own army but could she keep her secret behind enemy lines? Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy The true story of a Civil War spy who fooled the rebels - and her own troops. 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'sclothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. But Emma wanted to do more. When she heard a key Union spy had been captured and executed, she volunteered to take his place. Soon she was a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn. Emma had fooled her own army but could she keep her secret behind enemy lines?
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Book Title: Behind Rebel Lines : the Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2001
Topic: History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Action & Adventure / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, History / United States / 20th Century
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, History
Item Weight: 3 Oz
Author: Seymour Reit
Item Length: 7 in
Book Series: Great Episodes Ser.
Item Width: 4.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
