Worth a Dozen Men

Worth a Dozen Men is prodigiously researched, fills a gap in the historiography, and makes numerous contributions to the literature. The author's arguments are sound, original, and significant. - Elizabeth Varon, University of Virginia Libra Hilde, a San Jose Universtiy history professor, presents arguments that counter long held assumptions that Southern women's contributions to the Civil War were less systematic and organized that those of Northern Women. Holde drew upon an impressive and extensive list of primary archival documents from several Southern state repositories during her research. - Arthur Fox - Blue & Gray Magazine In this fascinating and much-needed study, Hilde brings Confederate nurses out of the shadows and into the war's spotlight. Skillfully weaving together the home and battle fronts, she reveals not only Southern white women's extensive involvement in the war effort but also their centrality to the cause of Southern independence. - Caroline E. Janney, Purdue University Hilde (San Jose State Univ.) has carefully revised her dissertation to present here a "focus solely on Confederate nurses...." An] excellent book for Civil War buffs and those with interests in women's history.... Recommended. - CHOICE