I'll pass for your comrade

By Anita Silvey

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Women, Soldiers, united states, Women, juvenile literature, Women soldiers, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, juvenile literature, Female Participation, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, Women, united states, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, History

Description: Sarah Emma Edmonds enlisted because she believed in the Union cause; Melverina Peppercorn joined to stay near her twin brother. Although women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers in the Civil War, many disguised themselves as men and fought anyway.