Guts for Glory: The Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman
Joanna Lapati
This biography tells the story of Rosetta Wakeman, a nineteen-year-old from rural New York who wanted a life beyond the family farm during the Civil War. In 1862, she cut her braid, disguised herself as a man, and enlisted in the Union Army under the name Lyons Wakeman. Her story is presented through personal correspondence, with extensive back matter and woodcut-inspired illustrations. The book focuses on a woman’s Civil War experience as recorded in her letters.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
