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From Flag To Flag: A Woman's Adventures And Experiences In The South During The War, In Mexico And In Cuba

From Flag To Flag: A Woman's Adventures And Experiences In The South During The War, In Mexico And In Cuba

Ripley, Eliza McHatton

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ISBN10: 143267112X
ISBN13: 9781432671129
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From Flag to Flag is a memoir written by Eliza McHatton Ripley, detailing her experiences as a woman during the American Civil War, the Mexican War, and the Spanish-American War. Ripley was born in South Carolina in 1843 and grew up in a wealthy family. She was educated at home and had a passion for learning about the world beyond her hometown.During the Civil War, Ripley and her family were forced to flee their home due to the Union Army's occupation of the area. Ripley spent much of the war traveling throughout the South, witnessing the devastation and hardship caused by the conflict. She also worked as a nurse, tending to wounded soldiers on both sides of the conflict.After the Civil War, Ripley traveled to Mexico, where she witnessed the country's political upheaval and the French intervention. She also traveled to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, where she worked as a nurse and witnessed the country's struggle for independence.Throughout her travels, Ripley encountered many challenges and obstacles as a woman in a male-dominated world. She faced discrimination and sexism, but remained determined to pursue her passions and help those in need.From Flag to Flag provides a unique perspective on three major conflicts in American history, as well as the experiences of a woman during a time when women's rights were limited. Ripley's memoir is a testament to her strength, resilience, and compassion, and serves as an important historical document.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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