Arrested for wearing pants? You bet. During the Civil War, It was a crime in most states for women to wear men’s attire. Cincinnati Daily Press, January 6th, 1862.
Ann Marie Ackermann is a former American lawyer, now living in Germany. Her book, Death of an Assassin, the true story of a 19th century German murderer who died defending Robert E. Lee in battle, will be published by Kent State University Press in 2017.
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