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Pauline Cushman got fired from acting because she was appearing in a road show in Union-held Louisville, KY, when two paroled confederate officers offered her $300 to toast Jefferson Davis during her performance. She did, but first she reported the incident to the federal Provost Marshal, who recognized that this expression of secessionist loyalty would give Cushman entrée' into Confederate camps and would make her valuable as a Union spy. The theater company fired her for making the toast, and she was "evicted" from the Union lines.
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Who was Pauline Cushman?
She died on December 2,1893.
Why did Pauline Cushman change her name?
Pauline Cushman was born Harriet Wood on June 10, 1833. When she was 18, she left home and moved to New York to be an actress. When she arrived she changed her name to Charlotte Cushman after a famous actress.
What were Pauline Cushman's seven children's names?
For # 1 Pauline Only Had 4 Kids Not 7 Kids So Their Names Were Ida, Charles C., Charles L., August. And I Know This Because, I Did A Project On Pauline Cushman
How did pauline cushman die?
of an intentional overdose of medication for an illness (suicide)
How many Children did Pauline cushman have?
2 children, Charles Jr. and Ida
What are facts about pauline cushman?
Pauline Cushman learned a lot of things normal girls didn't know. Pauline learned how to ride straddle instead of side-straddle. Also, she knew how to work row boats and Indian canoes. Finally, she learned how to maneuver rifles and bow and arrows.
What was Pauline Cushman's Religion?
Little is known about Pauline Cushman's religion. She was a spy who pretended to support the Confederate cause but gave secret reports to the Union authorities. It is also believed that she committed suicide by taking too many sleeping pills.
What was Pauline Cushman's life as a spy like?
- At age 18 she went to New York where she began an acting career - On the outbreak of the American Civil War Cushman was asked to become a Union Army spy. - In 1863 she toured Tennessee and after visiting the camp of General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate Army, she managed to discover his battle plans.
Why did pauline cushman have so many husbands?
Her first husband died her second husband and her didnt get along same with her third husband
What were pauline cushman's husbands names?
Charles dickinson, first husband, August Fichtner, second husband, and Jeremiah Fryer, her last husband.
Who were Pauline Cushman's parents?
Pauline Cushman, or rather, Harriet Wood, as that is her real name, was born in New Orleans. Despite being born in the deep south, she was loyal to the Union, and served the Union as a spy. Her father, apparently had a fiery temper, and after a particularly heated arguement, Pauline (Harriet) ran away and became an actress at the age of 18. I believe she acquired the name Pauline Cushman as a stage name because Charlotte Cushmine was a famous actress of the day. However, unfortunately, I do not not know the names of harriet's parents, except that it would be reasonable to guess that the father's last name is "Wood". If you are desparate, you can search through ancestry and family tree sites. Sorry
Who were the 6 petticoat spies during the civil war?
Sarah Emma Edmonds, Belle Boyd, Pauline Cushman, Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, and Belle Edmondson.
