Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
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)