Topic > Roles of Women During the Civil War - 1592

Blanton, DeAnne, and Lauren Cook. “They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War.” Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. 91, 92. Print. In “They Fought like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War,” Blanton and Cook tell the unique stories of women who actually fought in the Civil War. Not only did women fight as soldiers, they also died as soldiers. Soldiers and nurses in the field would find women who had fought on both sides of the war. Female soldiers who died in battle would be buried separately from male soldiers. Brackman, Barbara. “Civil War Women: Their Quilts, Their Roles, Activities for Reenactors.” Lafayette: C&T Publishing, 2000. 26, 52, 62, 63, 72. Print.Brackman, in “Civil War Women: Their Quilts, their Roles, Activities for Re-Enactors,” tells the stories of nurses, refugees, civilians, and spies during the Civil War. Daring stories of women caring for children and wounded soldiers forced to flee their burning homes to save their families. The horror of hospital work seeing many men die in agony from battle wounds infected with worms and disease. It is said that a woman named Georgeanna Woosley invented a costume for nurses that was not used in hospitals. Sarah Hill notes on a ship that she saw this costume and knew from the hat and hoop skirt that Woosley was not a nurse. Chesnut, Mary, Isabella Martin and Myrta Lockett Avery. "A Dixie Diary." New York: Gramercy Books, 1905. 77, 80, 388. Print. In Mary Chesnut's diary, she tells of a wealthy politician's wife's view of the American Civil War. It's about a Union spy who is nice to her because they're having dinner together. This spy asks her a lot of questions... middle of the paper... and is completely shocked that she would take anything that even turns out to be valid. She leaves him in charge while she goes to complete the paperwork. While she is away, he shows his men how to shoot and during one of his presentations the gun malfunctions and he dies. When he returns he finds out what happens, but he remains in the war to fulfill his duty towards his country. Wright, Louise. "The Southern Girl in '61." New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905. 165, 181. Print. Louise Wright talks about her life during the American Civil War. In his experiences he talks about how he thought the Richmond refugees were strong and courageous in facing the elements without everyday necessities, such as food and shelter, and not hearing them complain. He also talks about ambulances in this period. In particular he sees the mules that carry the wounded soldiers to the hospitals.