Who Wears the Pants? Sarah Emma Edmonds, That's Who

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On May 25, 1861, Emma Edmonds became Private Franklin Thompson and was mustered into Company F of the Second Michigan Regiment of Volunteer Infantry as a 3-year recruit. Fueled by love of her country and a see slavery's end, Emma, as Frank, volunteered to fight for the Union armies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sarah Emma Edmonds pretended to be a man, Frank Thompson, so she could enlist in the Army during the American Civil War -- not for financial or social gain, but to volunteer to fight for country she loved.

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