{"product_id":"the-fighting-infantryman-rob-sanders-9781499809367","title":"The Fighting Infantryman: The Story of Albert D. J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy the time she arrived in Belvidere, Illinois, and started working as a farmhand, Jennie had a new name and a new identity . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlbert D. J. Cashier.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Sanders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1499809360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499809367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 11.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020 pg. 71","brand":"Rob Sanders","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045950550271,"sku":"9781499809367","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5bbc879b-716f-4f46-9811-a8a746a26f35.jpg?v=1684981736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fighting-infantryman-rob-sanders-9781499809367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}