Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
What is the theme in Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy by Seymour Reit?
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One main theme in the novel is that of standing up for a cause. Emma was an idealist, she took Abraham Lincoln's plea for assistance to heart but wanted to serve the country in her own way..... not the way women were expected to serve.