Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy


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Apr 29 2013 32 mins   175
Though she was Canadian, Sarah Emma Edmonds fought for the Union during the Civil War. She adopted the name Franklin Thompson while traveling. Disguised as a man, she enlisted and began a career as a nurse, courier and spy (if you believe her memoir). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers