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The Fighting Infantryman
The Fighting Infantryman: The Story of Albert D. J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier | Rob Sanders
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This beautifully written and timely story shows a transgender soldier's personal bravery as he faced daring challenges on the battlefield and privately battled the restrictions and confines of gender. By the time she arrived in Belvidere, Illinois, and started working as a farmhand, Jennie had a new name and a new identity . . . Albert D. J. Cashier. In 1861, the winds of war blew through the United States. Jennie Hodgers, a young immigrant from Ireland, moved west to Illinois and soon had a new name and a new identity--Albert D. J. Cashier. Like many other young men, Albert joined the Union Army. Though the smallest soldier in his company, Albert served for nearly three years and fought in forty battles and skirmishes. When the war ended, Albert continued to live his life as a man. His identity fit him as snug as his suspenders. Decades later, a reporter caught wind of the news that an old man in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was actually a woman. The news swept through the country. What would happen to Albert and his military pension? Would he be allowed to continue to live as he wished? How would his friends, fellow soldiers, and others in the community react? This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.
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4 ⭐This is the true story of Albert DJ cashier, who was a transgendered Civil War soldier. This soldier came from my home state of Illinois, and fought not only for his country, but for his state. Most of those who knew Albert knew Albert as a man and it wasn‘t until, he was an old man and got sick that people found out otherwise. Some places let Alfred continue being who he was and other said no you were born a woman you will live a woman.

LibrarianRyan The federal government had to get involved because his Civil War pension was at stake. The federal government ended up saying that Alford DJ Cashier was who he said he was, he got to keep his pension, and now we have a fabulous book to pass this interesting individual‘s history on to others in this timeline. 13mo
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I rave about this book which sheds light on the life of a transgender Civil War soldier. #SupportSS

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LeahBergen Ooo, that looks cool! 4y
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