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Sarah Emma Edmonds: The Great Pretender

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Sarah Emma Edmonds Dressed As A Man In The Union Army Sarah Emma Edmonds Was A Great Pretender: The True Story Of A Civil War Spy (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

Sarah Emma Edmonds was born in Canada in 1841. She was a bright and curious child, but she was also restless and headstrong. At the age of 16, she ran away from home and joined a traveling circus. For the next few years, she worked as a trapeze artist and a bareback rider. In 1861, the American Civil War broke out, and Edmonds decided to join the fight. She disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Union Army.

Edmonds fought bravely in the war, and she quickly rose through the ranks. She was wounded twice, but she never gave up. In 1863, she was captured by the Confederate Army and sentenced to death. However, she managed to escape and make her way back to the Union lines.

Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

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After the war, Edmonds continued to live as a man. She worked as a doctor, a journalist, and a spy. She even married a woman and had two children. However, her secret was always in danger of being discovered. In 1882, she was finally exposed as a woman. She was stripped of her military pension and her medical license. However, she never gave up on her dreams. She continued to write and lecture about her experiences, and she became a role model for women everywhere.

Sarah Emma Edmonds was a remarkable woman who lived a life of adventure and deception. She was a pioneer for women's rights, and her story is an inspiration to us all.

Legacy

Sarah Emma Edmonds' legacy is one of courage, resilience, and determination. She was a pioneer for women's rights, and her story continues to inspire women and girls today. She is remembered as one of the most daring and resourceful spies in American history.

In 1991, Edmonds was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. In 2014, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed by the United States Congress.