During the American Civil War, espionage became a deadly game played by both the Union and the Confederacy. Women often worked as spies, carrying secret messages, gathering intelligence, and crossing ...

Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian immigrant in Michigan, disguised herself as “Frank Thompson” to serve in the Union Army’s 2nd ...

The frontier offered opportunities for land ownership and artistic inspiration—but life there wasn’t without struggle ...

The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and the Arkansas Women’s History Institute will present a lecture on the role of Southern women in the Civil War on Thursday. The event will ...

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse. Bettmann / Corbis Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in ...

The Gray House' highlights a female-led spy network from the Civil War. Learn about the real Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Jane ...

The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg has expanded its Women at War exhibit.The display highlights the essential contributions of women during the war, both on and off the battlefield. Women ...

Part I. Friendly fire: Jessie Benton Frémont -- Part II. Self-inflicted wounds: Mary Ellen Marcy McClellan -- Part III. True faith and allegiance: Eleanor Ewing Sherman -- Part IV. Center of gravity: ...

As time passes, history often becomes blurred. Stories are retold, facts are altered, and over generations, popular belief can drift far from the truth. Much like the old game of telephone, the ...