Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison by Belle Boyd


Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison
Title : Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison
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ISBN : 0807122149
ISBN-10 : 9780807122143
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 288
Publication : First published August 1, 1998

First published in 1865, Belle Boyd's memoir of her experiences as a Confederate spy has stood the test of time and interest. Belle first gained notoriety when she killed a Union soldier in her home in 1861. During the Federal occupations of the Shenandoah Valley, she mingled with the servicemen and, using her feminine wiles, obtained useful information for the Rebel cause.
In this new edition, Kennedy-Nolle and Faust consider the domestic side of the Civil War and also assess the value of Boyd's memoir for social and literary historians in its challenge to our understanding the most divisive years in American history.

Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison Reviews

  • Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar

    Fascinating first-hand account of the American Civil War by a pretty extraordinary woman. Reads more like a diary than a memoir.
    The foreword and introduction are excellent but are too detailed before reading Boyd's words. Most of the introduction content would be more easily understandable after having read the memoir.

  • Ashley Morrison

    Such a brave woman! Her and her husband were both held in prison as rebels for many months. Belle Boyd was controversial at the time during the civil. She was seen as a rebel, but others saw her as a hero, same with her husband. Those two should be given more credit for their bravery and dealing with Yankees. If anyone enjoys America’s civil war, I recommend to get this book and read it. Thank you!

  • Sarah

    Belle Boyd is definatly one of my new hero's. She endured prison,for her country.It was the ultimate show of commitment she had for what she belived in.I will be recommending this book to all.