Their Jobs
The following articles show the specific stories of the women and the roles they filled during the Civil War. While some women stayed home, many joined new work forces created by the stuggles of war. These books and diaries share these women's experiences and show first-hand what these women were expected to do. The only experience they had was working in the home and raising children, yet they succesfully became nurses, soldiers, and spies.
"Women of the War: Their Heroism and Self-Sacrafice"
This book is a collection of personal stories about indivudal women and their jobs. It goes through the stories of people like Mrs. Mary A. Brady who worked as a nurse and distributed supplies to hospitals and tents on the battle field (36-53), Kady Browell who filled in for her husband as a soldier when he was hit with a cannon ball (53-64), and Miss Pauline Cushman, who joined the Secret Service and interviewed Yankees to collect information for the South (170-175).
Women as Nurses
"Kate: The Journal of a Confederate Nurse"
This is a collection of diary entires written by Kate Cummings that show a record of life as a nurse for the Confederacy. Miss Cummings first started off only working at home where she collected supplies and sent them out to hospitals and the front. Later, despite her father's wishes, she traveled to the front lines to supply more aid.
"The Florence Nightigale of the Southern Army; experiences of Mrs. Ella K Newsom"
This article contains the story of the life and work of Mrs. Newsom. She was known to "give her all" to others while she worked as a nurse for the confederate army. She traveled throughout the southern states and offered aid and supplies to the soldiers.
Women as Spies
"Mrs. Greenhow, Confederate Spy
This section of Confederate Veteran includes the letter written by Mrs. Greenway to the president of the Confederacy, President Jerfferson Davis. It supplied the information which enabled the conferderate side to defeat MeDowell in Manassas. The article also tells the life and role of Mrs. Greenway.
"The Service of the Women of Maryland to the Confederate States"
The article explains how, while Maryland remained under federal control througout the duration of the war, many of the women sympathized with the South and provided aid. The women did many things such as sent poisoned wine to northern hospitals, harbor rebels within the homes, and provided information about the North to the South.
Women as Soldiers
"Nancy Harts' of the Confederacy"
The Nancy Harts were a group of women that came together during the war. They learned how to shoot a gun and ride a horse. With these skills, they patrolled their towns and defended their homes. They stood ready to join into the battle, if they were ever needed or called to the front.