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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
Sarah Emma Edmonds
Born: December, 1841
Died: September 5, 1898 (aged 56)
Bio: Sarah Emma Edmonds, was a Canadian-born woman who is known for serving as a man with the Union Army during the American Civil War. A purported master of disguise, Edmonds exploits were described in the bestselling Nurse, Soldier, and Spy.
Known for:
- Nurse and spy in the Union Army (1864)