Women of the Confederacy is a fascinating exploration of the role of women in the American South during the Civil War. The author of the book, John Levi Underwood, examines in detail the contribution of women to the social, economic and cultural spheres of life during this difficult period of history. From military spies to frontline nurses, this book reveals the extraordinary and very important stories of women who shaped the fate of wartime. "Women of the Confederacy" not only draws attention to their activities during the war, but also examines their contributions in the postwar period, when these women helped their countrymen rebuild their lives after the bloodshed."