| Title |
A military genius : Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland |
| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and theOnline Distributed Proofreading Team at https:<//www.pgdp.net>(This file was produced from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary |
"A Military Genius: Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland" by Sarah Ellen Blackwell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Anna Ella Carroll, a prominent and largely unrecognized figure during the American Civil War. The text highlights her involvement in military strategies and political advocacy, painting a picture of a woman who played a critical role in shaping events during a tumultuous time in American history. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by detailing Carroll's ancestry and the plantation life she was born into. The narrative delves into her early life, notably her intellectual upbringing, political engagement, and eventual commitment to the Union cause during the Civil War. The opening portion outlines her family's historical context, including the dynamics of their plantation existence and the complex relationships shaped by societal expectations of the time. Furthermore, it hints at Carroll's remarkable capabilities, indicating her intelligence and her later contributions in the military and political realms, thus foreshadowing the impactful role she would play in the national narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Subject |
Carroll, Anna Ella, 1815-1894 |
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21909 |
| Release Date |
Jun 23, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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