In The Ranks (1874)

In The Ranks is a historical novel written by Amanda Minnie Douglas and published in 1874. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of a young girl named Dolly who lives in a small town in the North. When her brother joins the Union Army Dolly becomes determined to do her part for the war effort and volunteers as a nurse. Throughout the novel Dolly experiences the horrors of war firsthand as she tends to wounded soldiers and witnesses the destruction and devastation caused by the conflict. Along the way she meets a variety of characters including soldiers officers and other nurses and learns valuable lessons about courage sacrifice and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs. In The Ranks is a moving and insightful portrayal of the Civil War era and the impact it had on ordinary people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.