Terms in this set 30 who is the main characters name. The book was extremely successful, and she gave all of the profits to the soldiers relief association. Franklin thompson cuff bridget o shea charles mayberry during the civil war, women played a huge role. Seymour reit, the creator of casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the union army. Who stopped bridget oshea as she walked down the road.
The indredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy by. Emma edmonds, the union armys crossdressing, crossracial. Behind rebel lines is one authors account of how the real emma edmonds story came to be. Emma edmonds, the union armys crossdressing, cross. Butler private franklin thompson cuff bridget oshea charles mayberry james vesey. For her next mission she was an irish peddler woman by the name of bridget oshea. Rebel when emma, disguised as the matronly irish peddler, bridget oshea, returned to the union camp from an undercover mission behind enemy lines, she was given the chestnut horse she rode back. Edmonds, sarah emma, soldier nurse and spy, a womans adventures in the union army, northern illinois university press, 1999. Authors main claim about the life of the subject i believe that the authors main purpose of behind rebel lines is that girls can accomplish anything they set their mind to. Emma, or franklin, or cuff, or an irish peddler by the name of bridget oshea, which was a future identity, would take part in eleven spy missions during the war. Rather than following the typical victorian era profile of domesticity, some women enlisted or followed their husbands on the battlefield, like elizabeth niles left as if going to war was a typical every day job. Nonfiction book assignment kelsey gurick portfolio. For her next mission she was an irish peddler woman by the name of bridget o shea.
Butlers clothes and put a pillow around her stomach so she looked like an older, matronly woman. She cuts her hair, dresses as a man, and enlists in the union army as private franklin thompson. Aug 05, 2014 seymour reit, the creator of casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the union army. Sarah emma evelyn edmondson was born in 1841 in new brunswick, canada, the youngest of five children. He does this many times under the assumed identities of a contraband slave named cuff, a middle aged irish woman named bridget oshea, and a confederate sympathizer named charles mayberry. Sarah emma edmonds december 1841 september 5, 1898 was a canadianborn woman who claimed to have served as a man with the union army and as a spy during the american civil war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Canadianborn emma edmonds loved the thrill of adventure and chasing freedom, so in 1861 when the civil war began, she enlisted in the union army. Emma is going back behind rebel lines disguised as bridget oshea, a plump saleswoman that some how made her way to camp. Historical snapshots emma edmonds specialized in disguises. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy this book is at once educational, inspiring and just fascinating. Emma is going back behind rebel lines disguised as bridget o shea a plump saleswoman that. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. Some of her disguises were quite simple, such as bridget oshea, there to sell soap and apples to confederate soldiers.
Sarah emma edmonds woman who fought in the civil war. Join facebook to connect with bridget o shea and others you may know. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit is an information packed book but also has a great story line. How does bridget osheas decision to honor the request of the dying. On her second mission she disguised herself as an irish peddler under the name, bridget oshea. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. It is a simple, easy book to read, but i wont be forgetting what i learned. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit was an excellent book. Private franklin thompson, or a slave named cuff, or bridget oshea an irish. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president. Reit is perhaps best known for creating casper the friendly ghost 1939.
She sold goods to the confederate army and as well as gaining valuable information also stole a beautiful horse that she called rebel. At first she was just a nurse that helped on the battle field. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy questions like who is bridget oshea in. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy by seymour reit, 2k6b0dg, 2hjuhe5. With pages it was a good book because it had many surprises in it. Emma, now disguised as an older woman, rowed silently across the chickahominy river. She may have made 11 trips behind confederate lines. Bridget catherine carmody born oshea was born on month day 1894, at birth place, to james oshea and bridget agnes oshea born slack. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy questions like who is dr. Jan 01, 1988 behind rebel lines is the story of emma edmonds.
More significantly, george devins died of wounds received on that date at the battle of fair oaks. Like some others, she did so by impersonating a man, remaining undiscovered the whole time. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit, unknown edition, this book is the true story of how emma edmonds pretended to be a boy so she could be a field nurse for the union. Emma had shed her own identity along with that of franklin and cuff to become an irish peddler known as bridget oshea. The book is about emma edmonds who was a woman during the civil war. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Click here to find personal data about bridget oshea including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. Behind rebel lines objectsplaces flashcards quizlet.
Bridget oshea historical records and family trees myheritage. Emma edmonds was a smart and id say fearless, woman who was just a girl during the civil war. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy character descriptions. Behind rebel lines tells the amazing story of emma edmonds, a successful civil war spy. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy 1988, by childrens author seymour reit, is based on the true story of a young woman who pretends to be a man in order to be drafted in the union army during the us civil war. We have found 56 people in the uk with the name bridget oshea. She did not want to return as cuff, so she went as a fat irish peddler woman with the name of bridget oshea. Also seymour reit the author tells the story of a girl that has so many secrets. Sword emma was presented with a confederate sword that was taken from a lieutenant who surrendered after a battle. This time she disguised herself as an irish peddler with the name bridget oshea. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series.
Considering it was a story about the civil war, i wondered if the author would use it as an excuse to preach what they believed about the war, but behind rebel lines is far from a political rant. Emma edmonds wanted to fight in the war so she disguises herself as a man to fight for the union. He does this many times under the assumed identities of a contraband slave named cuff, a middle aged irish woman named bridget oshea. Describe emmas disguise to spy of the confederate army in chapters 910. This suggests that bridget was then presenting herself as the wife of george devins. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy. Not much is known about her mother, but her father wanted a boy and was very disappointed that emma, as she was called, was a girl.
Chestnut horse emma rode and was given to her after she completed her mission behind enemy lines as the matronly peddler bridget oshea. Behind rebel lines chapter 10 reading quiz quizizz. When emma was disguised as bridget oshea she met him and carried his wished to give his pocket watch to his major. She was known for serving as a man in the union army.
James was born on january 3 1865, in ipswich, queensland, australia. Although women at the time were not allowed to enlist in the military, emma edmonds decides she has to do something to help the north. Last she was charles mayberry, a southern gentleman. Jan 05, 2008 reit, seymour, behind rebel lines, the incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy, gulliver books, a division of harcourt brace jovanovich, 1988. More summaries and resources for teaching or studying behind rebel lines.
This book takes place in the northern part of the country. She is a woman who disguises herself as a man to serve in the union army during the united states civil war. Reit, seymour, behind rebel lines, the incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy, gulliver books, a division of harcourt brace jovanovich, 1988. The book behind rebel lines was written by seymour reit. Poe was so pleased with the success of the mission that he sent her out again in february, 1863. It wasnt just about the civil war and the hardships of the war but about how someone that wasnt able to do something proved everyone wrong and was the best at it.
First she disquised as franklin thompson as a private in the union army. Aug 01, 2001 behind rebel lines by seymour reit, 9780152164270, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Two months later, edmonds was back behind enemy lines as bridget oshea, the irish peddler woman you read about earlier. Once again she successfully gained admittance to the confederate campssold some of her wares and garnered as much information as she could. Books similar to behind rebel lines behind rebel lines. The book was extremely successful, and she gave all of the profits to the. In his fascinating 1997 book, born to rebel, frank sulloway posits that laterborn children tend to rebel more than firstborns. But of course she is a woman, and they will never let a woman fight in the civil war. Emma edmonds liesbeth vranken franklin thomson liesbeth vranken cuff liesbeth vranken bridget oshea. Behind rebel lines is an astonishing true story about a young woman by the. This is a book packet for the civil war novel behind rebel lines by seymour reit. Jul 24, 2015 sarah herself, though, wrote extensively about her escapades in sneaking past enemy lines.
This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach behind rebel lines. I feel that young readers will have similar responses. Butler helped emma with her disguise, which made her appear as a heavyset middleaged female peddler. But then she became an under cover spy that spied on the confederate army. Rebel chestnut horse emma rode and was given to her after she completed her mission behind enemy lines as the matronly peddler bridget oshea. When the second michigan infantry was assigned to support general sheridan, edmonds was tasked with new spy ventures. Film trailer behind rebel lines the emotional story of emma. Bridget emma tells the sentry who stops her that she must find a staff officer named mckee to fulfill the dying wish of a confederate soldier. She wasnt an average girl, she went into the war dressed as a man. When emma, disguised as the matronly irish peddler, bridget oshea, returned to the union camp from an undercover mission behind enemy lines, she was given the chestnut horse she rode back. Historians dispute the validity of her claims as many are demonstrably false, contradictory, or uncorroborated. Published august 1st 2001 by hmh books for young readers first published. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit is a typical nonfictional novel. Emma had shed her own identity along with that of franklin and cuff to become an irish peddler known as bridget o shea.
The book sold many copies, and she donated all the profits to the u. Feb 02, 2019 according to her memoirs, she sometimes served as a spy, disguised as a woman bridget o shea, a boy, a black woman or a black man. Emma, or franklin, or cuff, or an irish peddler by the name of bridget oshea, which. It starts off with emma edmonds from canada in, 1860, who desperately wants to help her country and fight in the civil war for the union side. Tips to elevate your hybrid or virtual sales strategy. About two months later, she once again was ordered to infiltrate the confederate lines. This is also consistent with her being called bridget devens or devan. While in the army, working as a nurse, an opportunity arises for her alias, frederick thompson to cross rebel lines as a spy. When she returns, she is rewarded with the horse she got from the confederate lines. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mens clothing, and enlisted in the union army.
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