Mary Edwards Walker The Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient |
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| Author:
| Gaines, Alison |
| Series title: | Fearless Female Soldiers, Explorers, and Aviators Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5026-2746-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $47.36 |
Book Description:
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A doctor in a time when female physicians were rare, Mary Edwards Walker volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War. An alleged spy, prisoner of war, activist and groundbreaker, Walker made an impact in the military and beyond. This book explores the life and times of one of America's fascinating historical figures and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.
A doctor in a time when female physicians were rare, Mary Edwards Walker volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War. An alleged spy, prisoner of war, activist and groundbreaker, Walker made an impact in the military and beyond. This book explores the life and times of one of America's fascinating historical figures and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.