The Female Soldier : Or, The Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell
by
Hannah Snell
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1913724042
ISBN-13
9781913724047
Publisher
Renard Press Ltd
Imprint
Renard Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 24th, 2021
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
104 grams
Dimensions
13.00 x 20.00 x 0.90 cms
Product Classification:
Military historyGender studies: womenClassic travel writing
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Hannah Snell's story begins in 1744, with tragedy. That year, she married James Summs, a Dutch seaman. Soon after their marriage, she fell pregnant - and Summs abandoned her. The baby died just a year after she was born. At this juncture, Snell donned a suit, assumed her brother-in-law's identity and set off in search of her husband.
Hannah Snell''s story begins with tragedy. In 1744 she married James Summs, a Dutch seaman. Soon after their marriage she fell pregnant, and Summs abandoned her and the child, who died just a year later. At this juncture, Snell donned a suit, assumed her brother-in-law''s identity and set off in search of her errant husband.Boarding the sloop of war the Swallow in Portsmouth, Snell set sail to capture Pondicherry. Along the way she fought in many battles, sustaining multiple injuries, some of which made it difficult to keep her sex concealed. In 1750, she returned to London and told her story, setting down in The Female Soldier one of the most captivating military legends of all time, which went on to inspire generations of men and women alike.
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