I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War

I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War / Anita Silvey.

Author/creator	Silvey, Anita
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Clarion Books, ©2008.
Description	115 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Women soldiers--United States --History --19th century --Juvenile literature. Women soldiers--Confederate States of America --History --19th century --Juvenile literature. Women--United States --History --19th century --Juvenile literature. Women--Confederate States of America --History --Juvenile literature. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Participation, Female --Juvenile literature. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Women --Juvenile literature.

Contents	The first Battle of Bull Run -- Reasons for becoming a soldier -- Enlisting in the military -- A soldier's life -- Women at Antietam -- Hospitals and prisons -- After the war.
Abstract	Sarah Emma Edmonds enlisted because she believed in the Union cause; Melverina Peppercorn joined to stay near her twin brother. Although women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers in the Civil War, many disguised themselves as men and fought anyway.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-102) and index.
Study program note	Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
Awards note	A Junior Library Guild selection
LCCN	2008018053
ISBN	9780618574919 (hardcover) :
ISBN	0618574913 (hardcover) :
Stock number	Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com