Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy
Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
What's it about
What if the most dangerous weapons in the Civil War weren't guns, but the women who wielded charm, deception, and intelligence as their tools? Discover the untold true stories of four daring women who risked everything to go undercover for the Union and the Confederacy. You'll learn how these spies used their wits and society's expectations to their advantage, becoming liars, temptresses, and even soldiers. Uncover the secret methods they employed to gather intelligence, smuggle information, and turn the tide of a nation's bloodiest conflict, all while hiding in plain sight.
Meet the author
Karen Abbott is the New York Times bestselling author of four narrative nonfiction books, hailed by USA Today as the "pioneer of sizzle history." Her passion for unearthing the untold stories of women led her to spend years in archives, piecing together the astonishing true accounts of four heroines who risked everything. Abbott's immersive research and vivid storytelling bring the past to life, revealing the hidden contributions and complex lives of women who defied the conventions of their time to change the course of history.
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