Chapter 5: March 29, 1862 Summary and Analysis

Standing before Mrs. Butler's mirror, Emma looked back at a dark-skinned young man with curly black hair who was wearing patched overalls and a red bandanna around his neck. She had darkened her skin with a mixture comprised of silver nitrate and water. Mrs. Butler gave her a small sack of food for her journey. Emma embraced Mrs. Butler and bid her good-bye. To test her new identity out, she popped in the medical tent. Dr. Hodes did not recognize her.

Emma met with the adjutant, who was shocked by her appearance. He led her through the sprawling area to the end of the encampment proper. There the adjutant left her—she was now on her own. She looked across the valley to the flickering lights of the Confederate's campfires. She was a little afraid but reminded herself...