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This study explores the lives of nine Northern American female writers of the Civil War period. It examines how, through their writing, they engaged in the national debates of the time. The author shows how they and others used their writing to make sense of topics like war, womanhood and slavery.

Authors, American --- Politics and literature --- Authors and readers --- American literature --- Popular literature --- Women authors, American --- American women authors --- English literature --- Agrarians (Group of writers) --- American authors --- Political and social views. --- History --- Women authors --- History and criticism. --- United States --- Literature and the war. --- Politics and government