<p><em>A Rebellious Woman</em> is based on the life story of Belle Boyd (1844-1900) whose coming of age coincided with the opening shots of the Civil War. Debutante teenaged spy seductress actress divorcee cross-dresser and self-promoter she carried a pistol and wasn't afraid to use it. In a century when a woman was meant to be nothing more than a well-behaved wife and mother Belle Boyd stands out as a scandalous woman of history defying all the rules.</p>