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Nancy Hart Douglas (1846–c. 1902 [1913 (?)]) was a scout, guide, and spy for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Serving first with the Moccasin Rangers, a pro-Confederate guerrilla group in present-day West Virginia, she later joined the Confederate Army and continued to serve as a guide and spy under General Stonewall Jackson .
- 1846
- American
- 2
- Joshua Douglas
When one of Hart’s children discovered a British soldier spying on the Hart home, Nancy doused the man with boiling water that she was using to make soap before tying him up and turning him over to Patriot forces.
Jan 21, 2014 · In early 1861, after a contingent of Union troops passed through her town, Hart's sympathy for the Confederacy prompted her to leave home and join the Moccasin Rangers, led by the infamous Perry Conley. She became a valuable asset to the Rangers, serving both as a spy and a guide to the local region.
Mar 19, 2023 · Maria Boyd and Nancy Hart Douglas were two notorious West Virginia women who made their mark during the Civil War, fighting and spying for the Confederacy.
Nancy Morgan Hart (c. 1735–1830) was a rebel heroine of the American Revolutionary War, noted for her exploits against Loyalists in the northeast Georgia backcountry. She is characterized as a tough, strong and resourceful frontier woman who repeatedly outsmarted Tory soldiers, and killed some outright.
- Six sons and two daughters
- 1830, Henderson County, Kentucky, U.S.
- Benjamin Hart
Apr 27, 2022 · Nancy Hart's story has been recreated in the novel Rebel Hart by Edith Hemingway and Jacquelin Shields. Famed Confederate Spy. Nancy was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but grew up in Tazewell, Virginia.
Nov 3, 2018 · The Civil War. Spread the love. Born in North Carolina, then moving to what’s now West Virginia, Nancy Hart Douglas was a Confederate guide, scout and spy during the Civil War. We tell her story on this episode of the podcast. Stories can be found on the RadioPublic app, at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Feedburner or on your favorite podcast app.
