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Jonathan Noyalas
ing acting as nurses which was not a profession that civilized ladies engaged in at that time. It was looked on as unseemly for women to be handling men’s bodies. Most nurses were men.”
Southern women emerged as strong and inspiring figures while their men were engaged in battle. Some rose to heroic proportions. Noyalas shared information about women who disguised themselves as men in order to fight and others who actually became spies for the Confederacy and/or smugglers. Tbward the end of the Civil War, there was an actual regiment of women known as the Nancy Hawkes.
“We’re happy to be able to provide the space here at the high school for these events,” said Chappell. “It’s something we’ve been talking about—there is a lot of history here in Rappahannock and we welcome the partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College. Chappell has nothing but respect for Sygielski. “He’s energized Lord Fairfax. He’s great to work with.”
Sygielski mingled comfortably with the crowd, giving praises to Noyalas as the new director and encouraging everyone to spread the word about the Center and to attend further courses. Sygielski summed it up succinctly as he bid each participant a parting farewell.
“You are establishing history today.”
For information about the Center for Civil War History, contact Jonathan Noyalas at (540) 351-1524 or by email at jnoyalas@lfcc.edu
Copies of his book, Plagued by War, are available at the Rappahannock News located at 249 Main Street in Washington.
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