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Tag Archives: 19th Century Women
Railroads – Her Journey: Ladies Traveling In Mid-19th Century America
The Civil War gave women reasons to travel like they had never had before. Some refugeed away from the armies. Others journeyed to be with loved ones in military camps or hospitals. Others packed their trunks, stretched society’s traditional feminine … Continue reading
Play Review – “Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: From Slavery to Modiste”
In June 2018 I had the opportunity to attend a production of the new stage play Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: From Slavery to Modiste at The Old Globe Theater in San Diego, California. Entering the theater, I was unfamiliar with the … Continue reading
Discovered: Female Soldiers At Gettysburg
Mary Virginia Wade – better known as “Jennie Wade” – was the only woman shot and killed at Gettysburg. Or so the story goes. But is it true? What if there were other female casualties at Gettysburg? Women in the direct … Continue reading
A Mother’s Influence
“What will Mother say?” “Oh, how shall I tell his mother?” “Dear Mother…” The maternal parent is certainly one of the most mentioned figures in the letters, music, and battlefield cries of Civil War soldiers. With guiding influence from infancy … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Holidays
Tagged 19th Century Women, Civil War Era Mothers, Mothers, Mothers Day, Spheres of Influence
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