Turtle Bunbury

Turtle Bunbury is an award-winning travel writer, historian and public speaker based in Ireland. His most recent books include ‘1847 - A Chronicle of Genius, Generosity and Savagery’ and the ‘Vanishing Ireland’ series.

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Brave

The Transgender Soldier Who Fought in the American Civil War

‘Little Al Cashier’ was a hero to his fellow Civil War soldiers in G-Company in the 95th Illinois Voluntary Infantry. None of his comrades knew that he was transgender.

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