Belle Boyd Quotes

"Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy."
- Belle Boyd
(Related: Acquaintance, Enemy, Gain, Information)

"The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election."
- Belle Boyd
(Related: states)

"If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours."
- Belle Boyd
(Related: Government, Love, Lie, Cause, Crime, President, Prison)

"A true woman always loves a real soldier."
- Belle Boyd
(Related: Woman)