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Belle Boyd Biography

Isabella Maria Boyd (May 9, 1844 – June 11, 1900), best known as Belle Boyd, as well as Cleopatra of the Secession and Siren of the Shenandoah, was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War. She operated from her father's hotel in Front Royal, Virginia, and provided valuable information to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in 1862.

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Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.

Asylum, Boys, Buried, Children, Son

What a jolly thing military surveillance is!

Jolly, Military, Surveillance, Thing

There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.

Affairs, Men, Plot, Plots, Right, Thinking

I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.

Believe, Fiery, Fire, Purification, War, Work

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.

Appear, Character, Doctrine, Lady, Quiet

Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

Fortune, Letting, Live, Played, Sad, Tricks

Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.

Design, Enemy, Gain, Important, Information

The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.

Certain, Consequence, Election, Individually, Southern, Teamwork

Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.

Destroyer, Destroyers, Like, Lincoln, Politically, Saws

I only wanted to help my people.

Help, Helping, People, Wanted

I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance, I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side. . . . Get out. I'm so disgusted I can't endure your presence any longer.

Disgusted, Endure, Fall, Mouth, Tongue, War

I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.

Bed, God, Thank God, Virtuous, Virtuous Woman, Woman

As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

Boldly, Long, Purpose, Secession, Served

A true woman always loves a real soldier.

Loves, Real, Soldier, True, True Woman

If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.

Allegiance, Government, Lie, Lying, President, War