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Autore |
Enss Chris <1961-> |
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Titolo |
Soldier, sister, spy, scout : women soldiers and patriots on the Western frontier / / Chris Enss and JoAnn Chartier |
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Guilford, Connecticut ; ; Helena, Montana : , : TwoDot, , 2016 |
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[Place of distribution not identified] : , : National Book Network, , [date of distribution not identified] |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (209 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Women pioneers - West (U.S.) |
Women soldiers - West (U.S.) |
Frontier and pioneer life - West (U.S.) |
West (U.S.) Biography |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Francita Alavez Angel of Goliad; Chapter 2 Juana Navarro Alsbury Alamo Survivor; Chapter 3 Susan Shelby Magoffin Bride of the Santa Fe Trail; Chapter 4 Frances Boyd The Lieutenant's Wife; Chapter 5 Cathy Williams Buffalo Soldier; Chapter 6 Charley Hatfield Gallant Rebel; Chapter 7 Winema Woman Chief; Chapter 8 Elizabeth Custer Champion of the Seventh; Chapter 9 Lozen The Warrior Shaman; Chapter 10 Sarah Winnemucca Paiute Princess; Chapter 11 Calamity Jane Mysterious Marvel; Chapter 12 Juliet Fish Nichols Lighthouse Keeper |
Chapter 13 Pauline Cushman Spy of the CumberlandBibliography; Index; About the Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Soldier, Sister, Spy, Scout tells the story of twelve such brave women-Buffalo Soldiers, scouts, interpreters, nurses, and others-who served their country in the early frontier. These heroic women displayed a depth of courage and physical bravery not found in many men of the time. Their remarkable commitment and willingness to throw off the constraints of nineteenth-century conventions helped build the west |
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