A Soldier's Secret: The Incredible True Story Of Sarah Edmonds, Civil War Hero (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
3.5 starsBased on the true story of Sarah Edmonds - a girl who disguised herself as a boy and joined the Union army and fought in the Civil War. Sarah ran away from home and an abusive father who was arranging a marriage for her. She disguised herself as a boy and became a successful salesman. When the Civil War started, she joined the Union army. She acted as a soldier, an orderly, a nurse, and a spy - all the while keeping her gender a secret form her tent-mate, friends, peers, and superiors. This is an excellent young adult historical fiction read recounting the Civil War experiences of Sarah Edmonds, who enlisted in the Second Michigan as Frank Thompson. Sarah had originally adopted the persona of Frank Thompson when she ran away from an abusive home life and arranged marriage in Canada. During her time with the Second Michigan, Sarah served as a nurse, a soldier, a spy, a postmaster and an orderly. She also wrote dispatches to her previous boss that were printed in his newsletter.
What do You think about A Soldier's Secret: The Incredible True Story Of Sarah Edmonds, Civil War Hero (2012)?
A capitvating novel with suspence at every turn i couldn't put the book down.
—yuxiannn
Basic, didn't hold my attention despite the interesting concept.
—lamont100
