The fighting infantryman : the story of Albert D. J. Cashier, transgender Civil War soldier / written by Rob Sanders ; illustrated by Nabi H. Ali.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : little bee books, [2020]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781499809367
- 1499809360
- Story of Albert D. J. Cashier, transgender Civil War soldier
- Cashier, Albert D. J., 1843-1915 -- Juvenile literature
- Transgender military personnel -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Transgender people -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 95th (1862-1865) -- Juvenile literature
- Irish Americans -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Transgender veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Cashier, A. S215 | Available | 33111009644895 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This beautifully written and timely story shows a transgender soldier's personal bravery as he faced daring challenges on the battlefield and privately battled the restrictions and confines of gender.
By the time she arrived in Belvidere, Illinois, and started working as a farmhand, Jennie had a new name and a new identity . . .
Albert D. J. Cashier.
In 1861, the winds of war blew through the United States. Jennie Hodgers, a young immigrant from Ireland, moved west to Illinois and soon had a new name and a new identity--Albert D. J. Cashier. Like many other young men, Albert joined the Union Army. Though the smallest soldier in his company, Albert served for nearly three years and fought in forty battles and skirmishes. When the war ended, Albert continued to live his life as a man. His identity fit him as snug as his suspenders.
Decades later, a reporter caught wind of the news that an old man in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was actually a woman. The news swept through the country. What would happen to Albert and his military pension? Would he be allowed to continue to live as he wished? How would his friends, fellow soldiers, and others in the community react?
This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.
Includes bibliographical references.
"By the time she arrived in Belvidere, Illinois, and started working as a farmhand, Jennie had a new name and a new identity . . . Albert D. J. Cashier. In 1861, the winds of war blew through the United States. Jennie Hodgers, a young immigrant from Ireland, moved west to Illinois and soon had a new name and a new identity--Albert D. J. Cashier. Like many other young men, Albert joined the Union Army. Though the smallest soldier in his company, Albert served for nearly three years and fought in forty battles and skirmishes. When the war ended, Albert continued to live his life as a man. His identity fit him as snug as his suspenders. Decades later, a reporter caught wind of the news that an old man in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was actually a woman. The news swept through the country. What would happen to Albert and his military pension? Would he be allowed to continue to live as he wished? How would his friends, fellow soldiers, and others in the community react? This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance."-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 6-9 little bee books.
Grades 2-3 little bee books.