Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd
Isabella Maria Boyd, best known as Belle Boyd, as well as Cleopatra of the Secession and Siren of the Shenandoah, was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War. She operated from her father's hotel in Front Royal, Virginia, and provided valuable information to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in 1862...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth9 May 1844
CityMartinsburg, WV
CountryUnited States of America
military surveillance jolly
What a jolly thing military surveillance is!
fortune tricks
Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.
southern election certain
The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.
war fall mouths
I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance, I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side....Get out. I'm so disgusted I can't endure your presence any longer.
real soldier true-woman
A true woman always loves a real soldier.
thank-god bed virtuous-woman
I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.
character doctrine quiet
I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.
children son boys
Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.
long purpose secession
As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.
men thinking world
There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.
war believe fire
I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.
design enemy important
Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.
people helping wanted
I only wanted to help my people.
saws destroyers
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.