They were nurses, spies, soldiers, factory workers, abolitionists, and mothers.

The American Civil War was not just fought by men on battlefields. Behind the lines, a hidden army of women waged their own war – a war for survival, for freedom, and for a future where their voices would be heard.

These are just a few of the remarkable women whose stories are woven into the fabric of this historical narrative. "Women of the Civil War" brings their contributions to light, revealing the true scope of their influence on the war and its aftermath.