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The Woman in Battle

The Civil War Narrative of Loreta Janeta Velazques, Cuban Woman and Confederate Soldier

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

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The Woman in Battle

The Civil War Narrative of Loreta Janeta Velazques, Cuban Woman and Confederate Soldier

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

So which one is Loreta Velazquez? Born into an aristocratic Cuban family, Loreta Velazquez moved to New Orleans as a young lady. There she met a dashing officer in the United States Army. Since her family disapproved of the relationship, she eloped with him and they spent the years before the war at different army posts. When the Civil War began, Velazquez was an enthusiastic supporter of secession and desired to serve the Confederacy. So she purchased an officer's uniform and made adjustments to make herself look more convincingly like a man. With some assistance from friends, she became the dashing Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, who is at first a recruiter for the Confederate Army. Later the transvestite Buford serves in combat at the Battles of Bull Run, Balls Bluff, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh. Although wounded, her secrets are not revealed. Later Velazquez returns to female clothing to serve as a spy, a smuggler, and a counterfeiter.

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The Woman in Battle - A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known As Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in Which She Participated as a Confederate Officer; of Her Perilous Performances as a Spy

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

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The Woman in Battle - A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known As Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in Which She Participated as a Confederate Officer; of Her Perilous Performances as a Spy

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army. In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in which She Participated as a Confederate Officer; of Her Perilous Performances as a Spy. As a Bearer of Despatches, as a Secret-Service Agent, and as a Blockade-Runner; of Her Adventures Behind the Scenes at Washington, including the Bond Swindle; of her Career as a Bounty and Substitute Broker in New York; of Her Travels in Europe and South America; Her Mining Adventures on the Pacific Slope; Her Residence among the Mormons; Her Love Affairs, Courtships, Marriages....

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145372687X

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The Woman in Battle

A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Bufford, Confederate States Army

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez,C. J. Worthington

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The Woman in Battle

A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Bufford, Confederate States Army

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez,C. J. Worthington

CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL.-FAILURE OF THE PROJECTED RAID. -- CHAPTER XXXIX. BLOCKADE-RUNNING. -- CHAPTER XL. AN ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL TREASURY. -- CHAPTER XLI. COUNTERFEITING AND BOGUS BOND SPECULATIONS. -- CHAPTER XLII. BOUNTY-JUMPING. -- CHAPTER XLIII. THE SURRENDER OF LEE. -- CHAPTER XLIV. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, AND END OF THE WAR. -- CHAPTER XLV. A TOUR THROUGH EUROPE. -- CHAPTER XLVI. SOUTH AMERICAN EXPEDITION. -- CHAPTER XLVII. VENEZUELA. -- CHAPTER XLVIII. DEMERARA, TRINIDAD, BARBADOES, AND ST. LUCIA -- CHAPTER XLIX. ST. THOMAS AND CUBA. -- CHAPTER L. ACROSS THE CONTINENT. -- CHAPTER LI. MINING IN UTAH AND NEVADA.-THE MORMONS AND THEIR COUNTRY. -- CHAPTER LII. COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS.-CONCLUSION

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1469633213

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The Woman in Battle

Soldier, Spy and Secret Service Agent for the Confederacy During the American Civil War

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

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Soldier, Spy and Secret Service Agent for the Confederacy During the American Civil War

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

An incredible heroine of the Confederacy There are several accounts told through the ages, and concerning several conflicts, of women who went to war for the cause they espoused and who not only performed extraordinary feats of daring and bravery, but acted disguised and undetected in the roles of men. The history of the American Civil War offers several examples where the women concerned came from both sides of the conflict and all are incredible. Several of these dauntless Amazons have left posterity riveting accounts of their experiences, but among them all this book, written by the Cuban born Loreta Janeta Velazquez, is widely regarded not only as an extraordinary narrative among those where all are extraordinary, but also as an account of a woman's wartime experiences that has virtually no equal in history. This was an exceptional woman by any standards and her story will inform, astonish and entertain. Indeed, it has long been the subject of disputed veracity in its entirety, but modern historians have confirmed much of its authenticity. If it does contain a few 'tall stories' it will not be exceptional among memoirs irrespective of the gender of the author. Loreta enlisted for the South in 1861 as a regular soldier and, of course, as a man, under the name of Lieutenant Harry Buford. She fought at First Bull Run, Balls Bluff, Fort Donelson and at Shiloh. This remarkable woman then gave up uniform to travel behind the Union lines, there working as a spy, gathering intelligence and undertaking other dangerous and subversive activities on behalf of the Confederacy. This is an indispensable book for all those interested in outstanding women of action. Available in softcover and hardcover with dustjacket.

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0857063839

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The Woman in Battle. A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Valezquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez,C. J. Worthington

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The Woman in Battle. A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Valezquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez,C. J. Worthington

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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The Woman in Battle

The Civil War Narrative of Loreta Janeta Velazques, Cuban Woman and Confederate Soldier

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

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The Civil War Narrative of Loreta Janeta Velazques, Cuban Woman and Confederate Soldier

By: Loreta Janeta Velazquez

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The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle - A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known As Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

The Woman in Battle - A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known As Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle. A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Valezquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

The Woman in Battle. A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Valezquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army

The Woman in Battle

The Woman in Battle

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