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Elizabeth White
Kate Ball
Betsie Ball
Annie Hempstone
Bonus:
Emory Upton
Kate Ball
Betsie Ball
Annie Hempstone
Bonus:
Emory Upton
Elizabeth White, wife of rebel Colonel Elijah White; sisters Kate E. Ball and Betsie Ball; Annie M. Hempstone. All were from Loudoun County, Virginia.It’s the summer of ’64 and 4 ladies are part of a plan,
the Rebel army is desperate, could these “belles” hide contraband?
For sympathizers in Maryland were holding much needed supplies,
their mission was to get them, and deliver them to their guys.
The ladies headed to a house, for help was waiting there,
quickly packing their supplies and hiding them with care,
well aware, if they were caught, life would not be nice,
but for their Rebel soldiers, they’d pay any price.
While trying to cross the Potomac (determined to get back),
they saw Union soldiers and thought they would attack.
They hurried to a safe house, and hid their illicit “stuff”,
the soldiers came, “Spies They Said”! now it’s getting rough.
The Old Capitol Prison was where these ladies were sent,
“we’re on a pleasure trip”, they declared, “you have no evidence".
They finally got their freedom and of course they tried again,
this time they were successful and supplies will reach their men.
Safely in Virginia, they were met by elated soldiers,
offering congratulations for their exemplary boldness.
Always close to danger, but with “guts” they carried through,
the motto on that day, “a lady does what she must to do”.
Oh to think a ladies garment would prove a successful ploy,
it was enough for these girls to sneak past those Union boys.
They left the shores of Maryland in garments that didn’t droop,
for their supplies were “packed away” in their skirts with hoops.
Name the Southern Belles ? ? ? ?
credit: @DBF
I found this picture of the group....and the thing that stands out is the man on the right has his arm around Elizabeth White, the Colonel's wife, but check out where the guy's hand is....shady....Elizabeth White, Kate and Betsie Ball, and Annie Hempstone
bonus: Emory Upton