"What did you do in the war, Ma?"

Women did much more during the Civil War era than knit socks for the troops: they were nurses, surgeons, stockbrokers, reporters, traders, foragers, farmers, entertainers, couriers, quartermasters. steamboat captains, saloonkeepers, soldiers, smugglers, and spies. Come hear all about it at

"What did you do in the war, Ma?"
Women's roles in the Civil War
with Anne Speyer

April 16, 2-3pm at the South Dennis Library
April 22, 7-8pm at the Dennis Memorial Library