I shall be near to you : a novel
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780804137720, 0804137722
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2014].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780804137720, 0804137722

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"An extraordinary novel about a strong-willed woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight beside her husband in the Civil War, inspired by a real female soldier's letters home Rosetta doesn't want her new husband Jeremiah to enlist, but he joins up, hoping to make enough money that they'll be able to afford their own farm someday. Though she's always worked by her father's side as the son he never had, now that Rosetta is a wife she's told her place is inside with the other women. But Rosetta decides her true place is with Jeremiah, no matter what that means, and to be with him she cuts off her hair, hems an old pair of his pants, and signs up as a Union soldier. Rosetta trains with the men, prepares herself for war, and deals with the tension between her and Jeremiah as he comes to grips with having a fighting wife. There are many dangers to face, from the constant threat of discovery to intense battles where they fight side by side. With him, she faces the difficult realities of the Civil War, marriage, and staying true to herself. Inspired by true accounts of the more than four hundred women who fought in the Civil War disguised as men, I Shall Be Near To You is a tender love story, an exploration of gender roles and marriage, and a hard examination of war"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McCabe, E. L. (2014). I shall be near to you: a novel (First edition.). Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McCabe, Erin Lindsay. 2014. I Shall Be Near to You: A Novel. Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McCabe, Erin Lindsay. I Shall Be Near to You: A Novel Crown Publishers, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McCabe, Erin Lindsay. I Shall Be Near to You: A Novel First edition., Crown Publishers, 2014.

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