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Summary:

"While it's mindboggling to fathom anyone labeling a war "splendid," a high-ranking American official used that term to describe the Spanish American War in 1898. If any slivers of splendor existed in the grim brutalities of war, they were frequently on display in the remarkable actions of brave women who nursed their fallen warriors, reported conditions on the battlefields, fought on behalf of fervently-held causes, and protested questionable actions of their governments. Today most Americans are aware of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Even casual historians recall the chant "Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!" The role of horses and mules in the war have sparked attention. And the exploits of several dogs have been documented. However, in the quest for shining examples of splendor, high motives, and magnificent intelligence and spirit during the Spanish American War, the accomplishments of some extraordinary individuals have been overlooked and deserve recognition. Women of The Spanish-American War brings to light their stories of relentless courage and selflessness"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Not So Little, and Far from Splendid
• Nurses: Heroes in Skirts
• Fighters: "Wielding Her Machete Like the Devil"
• Activists: "A Trumpet Call to Us to Be Up and Doing"
• War Correspondents: "The Swish of Journalistic Petticoats"
• Sisterhoods of Support
• Women of the Arts Reflect the Times
• Secret Agents: "They Know the Value of Silence".

Author/Creator:

Mullenbach, Cheryl , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Women of the Spanish-American war: fighters, war correspondents, and activists [by Mullenbach, C.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Women of the Spanish-American war [by Mullenbach, C.] (Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2022] — ISBN 9781493056484; LCCN 2022001929)

Subjects:

Spanish-American War, 1898 — Women

Nurses — United States — History — 19th century

Spanish-American War, 1898 — Participation, Female

Spanish-American War, 1898 — Journalists

Women journalists — United States — History — 19th century

Women revolutionaries — Cuba — History — 19th century

Spanish-American War (1898)

1800-1899

Nurses

Journalists

Women journalists

Women revolutionaries

Women

Cuba

United States

Genres:

History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 29, 2022).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 255 pages) : illustrations

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

E725.5.W7 M85 2022eb

ISBNs:

9781493056491 (electronic book)
1493056492 (electronic book)
9781493056484 (hardcover) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2022001930

OCLC Numbers:

1293449656