Women Civil War Spies of the Union

by Lois Sakany

Book Overview

Engaged in espionage for the Confederacy, women served as spies for the Union cause. Sakany writes of the heroism of these uncommon women: nurse and spy Sarah Thompson; abolitionist supporter Elizabeth Van Lew; and the guiding force of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman. Their stories and others embody the spirit and courage of women during one of this nation's greatest challenge.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823944506
• ISBN13: 9780823944507
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12