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Listened to this for Women’s History Month. Also represents a bit of resistance because for some unfashionable reason it is on some banned book lists.  
It is frustrating to learn again how much the human condition is timeless- lack of self awareness, bias, discrimination, tribalism, and cowardice are all in display in these true stories from 1861-1865.  However, there is also some really amazing bravery, cunning, and general bad-assery on the part of the 4 women profiled in this story.   Some progress has been made, but theee is still a long road ahead…