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Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy

2017

Disguised as a man in uniform, Pauline Cushman-Fryer left the theater stage to become a Union spy, playing the role of a lifetime in the deadly theater of war—only to be jailed and threatened with hanging.

Overview

Performed by Constance Smith, Pauline Cushman-Fryer tells us how she became a Union Spy, was almost hanged, was granted the rank of Major by Abraham Lincoln, and died lonely in San Francisco from an overdose of opium.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 1, 2017
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Budget
$25,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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