Bridget’s War: Irish Women and the American Civil War

By Eileen M. McMahon

Eileen McMahon lifts up the voices of Irish women in America, revealing how they navigated poverty, prejudice, and social expectations during the Civil War era and made significant contributions to the Union victory despite being marginalized figures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809340402
• ISBN13: 9780809340408
• Release Date: November 2027
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.