Women during the Civil War: An Encyclopedia

In her introduction to Women During the Civil War: An Encyclopedia Judith E. Harper clearly states what this works sets out to do. It is to bring attention to the vast number of individuals and groups of women who took an active part in the Civil War and in particular look at their social and political life. A special attempt is made not to limit attention to white and African American women but to represent Mexican, Native American and immigrant women as well. The Encyclopedia “does not claim to be exhaustive on the subject if women during the Civil War....