{"product_id":"outrageous-women-of-civil-war-times-isbn-9780471229261","title":"Outrageous Women of Civil War Times","description":"Fascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America's first women nurses, doctors, preachers, and voters. These Outrageous Women of Civil War Times braved the battlefield, fought for their rights, wrote inspiring works-and became heroines!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Among the outrageous women you'll meet are:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Belle Boyd-a spy for the confederacy who dodged a hail of bullets to deliver key information to General Stonewall Jackson\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Susan B. Anthony-the pioneering women's rights crusader who broke the law in order to vote for Ulysses S. Grant for president\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clara Barton-who cared for Civil War soldiers on the battlefield and founded the American Red Cross\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harriet Tubman-the runaway slave who led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003ePART ONE. REFORMERS AND WRITERS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Sojourner Truth (1797–1883).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO: SAVIORS AND LEADERS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Clara Barton (1821–1912).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Dorothea Dix (1802–1887).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Harriet Tubman (1820?–1913).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART THREE: SOLDIERS AND SPIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Belle Boyd (1844–1900).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Pauline Cushman (1833–1893).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842–?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART FOUR: THE FIRST LADIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Mary Todd Lincoln (1818–1882).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Varina Howell Davis (1826–1906).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Outrageous Women of Civil War Times.\u003c\/p\u003e MARY RODD FURBEE is a writing and journalism instructor at West Virginia University School of Journalism. She is the author of several children’s books, including Outrageous Women of Colonial America and Outrageous Women of the American Frontier, both from Wiley.   Fascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history  \u003cp\u003eThey were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America’s first women nurses, doctors, preachers, and voters. These Outrageous Women of Civil War Times braved the battlefield, fought for their rights, wrote inspiring works–and became heroines!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmong the outrageous women you’ll meet are:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelle Boyd–a spy for the confederacy who dodged a hail of bullets to deliver key information to General Stonewall Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusan B. Anthony–the pioneering women’s rights crusader who broke the law in order to vote for Ulysses S. Grant for president\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClara Barton–who cared for Civil War soldiers on the battlefield and founded the American Red Cross\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarriet Tubman–the runaway slave who led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989740601573,"sku":"NP9780471229261","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471229261.jpg?v=1761785318","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/outrageous-women-of-civil-war-times-isbn-9780471229261","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}