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The Woman in Battle

A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army
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Loreta Janeta Velazquez was the daughter of a Spanish official living in Cuba. As a young girl she was sent to school in New Orleans, where she ran away and married a U.S. Army officer. After the outbreak of the war, she persuaded her husband to renounce his commission and to join the Confederate forces. After he was killed in battle, Velazquez disguised herself as a man so that she could serve, eventually doing so as an officer, a spy, and a blockade runner. The Woman in Battle tells the amazing story of Velazquez's experiences in a male-dominated world, offering a unique perspective on life as a soldier and detailing her many adventures, including fighting in the First Battle of Bull Run and Shiloh, where she was allegedly wounded. Upon the book's publication in 1876, its veracity was questioned, and it continues to be debated by contemporary historians to this day.

Author Biography:

Loreta Janeta Velazquez (1842–c. 1902) was born in Havana, Cuba. She was married and widowed three more times before her death, the circumstances of which are unknown.
Release date NZ
March 30th, 2017
Contributor
  • Edited by C J Worthington
Pages
614
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
43 halftones
Dimensions
152x229x36
ISBN-13
9781469633190
Product ID
26210883

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