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Karen abbott born january 23, 1973 is an american author of historical nonfiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From liar, temptress, soldier, spy so abbott went on a hunt for female spies, and four names came up right away. In a time where women were considered the weaker or fairer sex, before they were given the vote, and in a time where they were expected to maintain a certain air of etiquette. Liar, temptress, soldier, spy tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everythingtheir homes, their families, and their very livesduring the civil war. For each woman, she found an abundance of primary source materials, such as.

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