Women of the War

Uncover the vital, often overlooked contributions of women in the American Civil War with the RFT non-fiction database. Read extraordinary true stories of female espionage and courage in captivating historical works like Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy and Woman of Valor.

Hospital Sketches
Hospital Sketches

By Louisa May Alcott

Pub: 2021

Capital Dames
Capital Dames

By Cokie Roberts

Pub: 2015

Wild Rose
Wild Rose

By Ann Blackman

Pub: 2006

Combee
Combee

By Edda L. Fields-Black

Pub: 2024

Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman

By Catherine Clinton

Pub: 2005

Southern Lady, Yankee Spy
Southern Lady, Yankee Spy

By Elizabeth R. Varon

Pub: 2003

Woman of Valor
Woman of Valor

By Stephen B. Oates

Pub: 1995

Mary Chesnut's Civil War
Mary Chesnut's Civil War

By Mary Chesnut

Pub: 1981

Women’s War
Women’s War

By Stephanie McCurry

Pub: 2019

Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy

By Karen Abbott

Pub: 2015