Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War
Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...
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'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America
like other groups of women in the Civil War era, sought—and found—ways to increase their independence and expand their horizons. — Anya Jabour, Ph.D. Anya Jabour, M.A., Ph.D., has been ...
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Dr. Mary Walker: A Female Civil War Surgeon
Dr. Mary Walker is a remarkable woman. During the [Civil] war she rendered great service to the Union army in the hospitals of the West. She asked no compensation for her work and received none. It ...