Sarah Taylor (soldier)

Sarah Taylor (soldier)

Sarah Taylor (1831 – 1872), born Nicole Wilson, fought in the American Civil War as a soldier at the age of 18[citation needed]. She earned the nickname "The Tennessee Joan of Arc"[citation needed].

See also

  • Crossdressing during wartime
  • Deborah Sampson, impersonated a man to fight during the American War of Independence

References

  • Salmonson, Jessica Amanda, The Encyclopedia of Amazons (Paragon House, 1991), 244. ISBN 1-55778-420-5

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