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Belle Boyd by Emily Sullivan

By nataliemcafee
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    Belle Boyd's Life

  • Belle Was Born

    Belle Was Born

    Maria Isabella "Belle" Boyd was born in Martinsburg Virginia. Belle was the oldest of eight children. Belle grew up in a non-wealthy family, but had a comfortable life.
  • Abraham Lincoln Gets Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Gets Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the united states which brought the Boyd family to a boil.
  • South Carolina Secedes From the Union.

    South Carolina Secedes From the Union.

    The Union started to fall apart and to divide into a North and South starting with South Carolina seceding,and other states in The South following.
  • Return to Martinsburg

    Return to Martinsburg

    Belle and her mother returned to Martinsburg eager to help the confederates.
  • Fort Sumter is Under Attack

    Fort Sumter is Under Attack

    Fort Sumter is under attack by the Confederates no one ws hurt but a horse.
  • Shooting and Killing a Union Officer

    Shooting and Killing a Union Officer

    Belle shot andilled a union officer after he tried to raise a union flag above the Boyd family house. Afterwards she was let go free of charges and got away with murder.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    The Civil War Officially starts at the First Battle of Bull Run also known as The First Manasses.
  • Ran Through an Active Battlefield

    Ran Through an Active Battlefield

    Belle ran through an active battlefield enduring muskets and cannons to tell Stonewall Jackson to attack Front Royal Virginia, that was left undefended by the North.
  • The Union Attacks the Shenandoah Valley.

    The Union Attacks the Shenandoah Valley.

    Union forces assembled an attack on the Shenandoah Valley. Belle's hometown.
  • Arressted for Spying

    Arressted for Spying

    Belle was caught and brought to the Old Capitol Prison in Wsahington D.C. and then let go after being told to stop spying.
  • Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves.
  • Exiled to Canada

    Exiled to Canada

    Belle Boyd was exiled to Canada and told if she ever was to come back to the United States she would by shot.
  • Ulysses S. Grant Takes Charge

    Ulysses S. Grant Takes Charge

    Ulysses S. Grant assumes command of the Union Army.
  • Robert. E. Lee Comes Into the Picture

    Robert. E. Lee Comes Into the Picture

    Robert E. Lee is appointed commander of the army of the South. After turning down an offer from the North to command the North.
  • Belle Had Her First Marriage.

    Belle Had Her First Marriage.

    Belle got married for the first and to Sam Wylde Hardinge, but unfortunetly the marriage didn't work and she got divorced shortly afterwards.
  • The 13th Ammendment Was Passed

    The 13th Ammendment Was Passed

    President Liincoln passes the 13th ammendment to the U.S. constitution.
  • The Civil War Ends

    The Civil War Ends

    The South surrenders in the appomattox Court House finally ending the Civil War.
  • Belle Had Her Second Marriage

    Belle Had Her Second Marriage

    Belle got married for the second time to John Hammond. Once again the marriage did not work and she got divorced for the second time.
  • Belle Had Her Third Marriage.

    Belle Had Her Third Marriage.

    Belle gets married for the third and final time to Nathaniel High.
  • Maria Isabella Boyd died

    Maria Isabella Boyd died

    Maria Belle Boyd died from a heart attack in Kilbourne Wisconsin.