The Secret Adventures of Emma Edmonds

Rhys and Jesse dive into the unbelievable true story of Emma Edmonds, a New Brunswick woman who fled an arranged marriage, reinvented herself as Frank Thompson, and fought for the Union Army in the American Civil War. As a soldier, nurse, and spy, she infiltrated Confederate lines under multiple disguises, including as an enslaved labourer and as an Irish woman, gathering crucial intelligence and surviving brutal battles before malaria forced her to abandon her male identity and return to Canada. Get early access and premium content.For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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