The Birth of Freedom.....Literally

The birth of freedom of this country takes on many forms.  Boston Harbor and the fields of Concord are easily recognized and accepted.  But, for many women, that birth took place in the guise of men during the Civil War.  Indeed, these women seemed to have become "reborn" as they were free to  seize new opportunities previously closed to them.  While these women experienced a birth of freedom, some also experienced........the birth of children........while serving as soldiers.  So on this Mother's Day, I am going to share the brief stories of these extraordinary women.