Sarah Emma Edmonds byla žena kanadského původu, známá svou službou v Armádě Unie během americké občanské války. Její příběh zkoumá témata identity, role žen ve společnosti a odvahy tváří v tvář konfliktu. Edmondsina zkušenost nabízí jedinečný pohled na válku a společenské normy své doby. Její odkaz inspiroval generace, které se zajímají o historii a méně známé hrdiny.
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Comprising the Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields
The autobiography details the extraordinary life of Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds, who disguised herself as a man named Franklin "Frank" Thompson to serve as a soldier and spy during the American Civil War. After escaping an abusive home and an arranged marriage, she took on various roles, including a Bible salesman and a nurse. Her daring exploits included infiltrating enemy lines in disguise. After the war, she returned to her identity as a woman, married, and later became the only recognized female member of the Grand Army of the Republic, receiving a pension for both her identities.
The story follows 19-year-old Lane, who, after enduring a tough period of homelessness, finds refuge and acceptance with Dawn and Gayle, the owners of Full Moon Records. This elderly couple becomes the supportive family he longs for, but they impose a mysterious rule: he must never enter the basement. As Lane navigates his new life, the basement's secrets loom, hinting at deeper themes of belonging and the complexities of family dynamics.
Inside this fun box from the RSPB discover beautiful craft projects, tasty baking recipes and indoor games and activities, as well as bunting and animal masks to decorate. Make bird puppets, an egg mobile, flower crowns and star decorations and play games including animal hide-and-seek and the magpie memory game. The box contains a 32-page craft handbook with 20 projects, 12 activity cards and 4 animal masks and 5 metres of bunting.
Drawing on themes of intergenerational friendship and the value of community, this cosy story journeys from farm to table and teaches us that the best stories, like pies, are made for sharing.