An unknown heroine;
an historical episode of the war between the states,
by L. E. Chittenden.

Description

Main Author

Chittenden, L. E. (Lucius Eugene), 1824-1900.

Related Names

Wilmer, Richard Hooker, 1918-, former owner.

Language(s)

English

Published

New York, G. H. Richmond & co., 1894.

Subjects

Van Metre, Elizabeth Keyser, > Van Metre, Elizabeth Keyser, / d. 1925.
Bedell, Henry E.
United States. > United States. / Army. > United States. / Army. / Vermont Artillery Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)

Note

The "unknown heroine" is Mrs. Van Metre of Clarke co., Va., who befriended Lieutenant Henry E. Bedell, 1st Vermont heavy artillery, wounded at the battle of o ́Opequan, Sept. 13, 1864, and deserted by his comrades. On Bedell's return North, Mrs. Van Metre accompanied him, and through the assistance of Secretary Stanton and others found her husband, a Conferederate soldier confined in a northern prison under an assumed name, and secured his release.

Physical Description

314 p. illus. 19 cm.

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