The roles of the Soldiers, Generals, and Government leaders during the American Civil War have been well documented and publicized. The roles that women played during that same time have only recently been given the same respect. What were some of the roles played by women during this time period? If we look in the context of this time period, the woman was considered the light of the hearth and home. Upon her fell the duty of managing the home, bearing and teaching the children, and in the rural communities would run the farms and plantations as well. Etiquette manuals tell us that a lady could not leave the house without a gentleman escort. When the war broke out the entire sphere of the woman’s world changed. With fathers, husbands , sons and brothers going off to join the ranks, women