Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison. With an Introduction by a Friend of the South

Mrs. Belle Boyd Hardinge

ISBN 10: 0371438985 / ISBN 13: 9780371438985

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison. With an Introduction by a Friend of the South
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371438985
• ISBN 13: 9780371438985
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Synopsis

Belle Boyd In Camp And Prison. With An Introduction By A Friend Of The South is the memoir of Belle Boyd, a Virginian Confederate heroine who recounts her life from childhood in Martinsburg to her Civil War experiences as a self-styled spy and participant in the Confederate struggle. The narrative follows her early days in Washington, Harper's Ferry, and the Shenandoah Valley, her involvement with Confederate soldiers, and her capture and imprisonment in the Old Capitol Prison and later Fort Delaware. It includes dramatic episodes—escapes, covert communications with Confederate commanders, and episodes of confinement under harsh Federal authority—interwoven with the experiences of war and motherhood during exile. The Introduction by a Friend of the South contextualizes her actions as courageous and patriotic. The work ends with her later life in Europe, including her marriage to Lieutenant Henry Hardinge and the couple’s return to England. The book provides a first-person, morale-tinged portrait of Civil War life from a Southern woman’s perspective.