Guts for Glory: The Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman
Femmes (biographies), Essais et documents généraux, Etats-Unis (histoire)
Audio avec voix de synthèse, Braille automatisé
Résumé
A dramatically illustrated biography of Private Rosetta &“Lyons&” Wakeman, the only soldier whose letters capture the Civil War from a woman&’s perspective. In 1862, the war between North and South showed no signs of stopping. In rural New York, nineteen-year-old… Rosetta Wakeman longed for a life beyond the family farm. One day she made a brave, bold choice: she cut her braid and disguised herself as a man. No one suspected that &“Lyons&” was a woman—not even when she signed up to fight for the Union. As Rosetta&’s new regiment traveled to Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Louisiana, she sent letter after letter home to New York. Army life wasn&’t easy, but Rosetta knew it was where she belonged— supporting her family and serving her country. Through intricately detailed scratchboard art and excerpts from Rosetta&’s letters, this fascinating biography introduces young readers to an unconventional woman who was determined to claim her own place in history. Memorable and inspiring, Guts for Glory is a stirring portrait of the Civil War and the courage of those who fought on its front lines.