I was approached some time ago to submit an article based on my book for the Mississippi History Now website, which is a part of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. It was incredibly difficult to condense down my entire book to a 1500-word article, but I managed to do so with my hair intact! It is geared towards students in grades seven through nine and includes a lesson plan teachers can access at the bottom of the article.
Mississippi's Forgotten Soldiers: Women in the Ranks During the Civil War
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of women disguised themselves as men and served in the Civil War. I present research, both previously published along with new discoveries, to document the lives and trials of these extraordinary women.
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