Written by Mary Elizabeth Massey with an introduction by Jean V. Berlin, "Women in the Civil War" is a nonfiction, comprehensive look at the historical contributions of women living in the Civil War era. Massey theorizes that the Civil War was instrumental in the eventual emancipation of women because the war created a number of nondomestic opportunities that were never before available to women. "Women in the Civil War" is published by the University of Nebraska Press, 1994. It is 401 pages long.
"A Separate Battle" is written by Ina Chang to instruct readers in grades 5 to 8. Chang's text includes several well-known Civil War-era women such as Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, but it also includes the stories of lesser-known women who cared for the wounded or joined the fighting themselves, disguised as men. The research for "A Separate Battle" is gleaned mainly from primary-source information such as letters and diaries. The book also exhibits many archival-quality photos and historical materials. "A Separate Battle" is published by Puffin and is 112 pages long.
"Enemy Women" is the first novel written by Paulette Jiles. It is the story of a young, Southern heroine who tries to rescue her kidnapped father and is wrongly accused of being a Confederate spy. "Enemy Women" is a true work of historical fiction as the author weaves genuine historical testimony into the beginning of each chapter. "Enemy Women" is published by William Morrow and is 336 pages long.
Peggy Ullman Bell, the author of "Fixin' Things" is originally from Gettysburg and has lived on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi for 47 years. In "Fixin' Things," Bell tells the story of a woman embroiled in complicated and emotional family turmoil as the Civil War erupts, literally, in her back yard. In addition to dealing with sensitive inter-family topics, "Fixin' Things" tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg with riveting detail. Writer's Club Press published the 278-page novel.