Women Civil War Spies of the Union

Engaged in espionage for the Confederacy, women served as spies for the Union cause. Sakany writes of the heroism of these uncommon women: nurse and spy Sarah Thompson; abolitionist supporter Elizabeth Van Lew; and the guiding force of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman. Their stories and others embody the spirit and courage of women during one of this nation's greatest challenge.