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Eliza Allen, the Glossary

Eliza Allen (January 27, 1826 – after 1851) was an American writer from Maine who, in 1851, published a memoir called The Female Volunteer; Or the Life and Wonderful Adventures of Miss Eliza Allen, A Young Lady of Eastport, Maine.^[1]

23 relations: American Revolution, Battle for Mexico City, Battle of Cerro Gordo, Battle of Monterrey, California gold rush, Day labor, Deborah Sampson, Eastport, Maine, Love marriage, Lucy Brewer, Maine, Memoir, Mexican–American War, Mexico City, New Orleans, Portland, Maine, Prospecting, San Francisco, Siege of Veracruz, United States Army, War of 1812, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor.
Female United States Army personnel
Memoirists from Maine
Women in war in Mexico

American Revolution

The American Revolution was a rebellion and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies which peaked when colonists initiated an ultimately successful war for independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Battle for Mexico City

The Battle for Mexico City refers to the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War.

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Battle of Cerro Gordo

The Battle of Cerro Gordo, or Battle of Sierra Gordo, was an engagement in the Mexican–American War on April 18, 1847.

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Battle of Monterrey

In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican–American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by the Army of Occupation, a force of United States Regulars, Volunteers, and Texas Rangers under the command of General Zachary Taylor.

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California gold rush

The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.

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Day labor

Day labor (or day labour in Commonwealth spelling) is work done where the worker is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future.

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Deborah Sampson

Deborah Sampson Gannett, also known as Deborah Samson or Deborah Sampson, (December 17, 1760 – April 29, 1827) was a Massachusetts woman who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

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Eastport, Maine

Eastport is a city and archipelago in Washington County, Maine, United States.

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Love marriage

A love marriage is one which is driven solely by the couple, with or without consent of their parents, as opposed to arranged marriage.

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Lucy Brewer

Lucy Brewer (also known as Eliza Bowen or Louisa Baker) is the pen name of a writer who purported to be the first woman in the United States Marines, serving aboard as a sharpshooter.

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Maine

Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Lower 48.

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Memoir

A memoir is any nonfiction narrative writing based on the author's personal memories.

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Mexican–American War

The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army from 1846 to 1848.

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Mexico City

Mexico City (Ciudad de México,; abbr.: CDMX; Central Nahuatl:,; Otomi) is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America.

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New Orleans

New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or the Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana.

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Portland, Maine

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County.

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Prospecting

Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (followed by exploration) of a territory.

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San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center in Northern California.

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Siege of Veracruz

On 9 March 1847, during the Mexican–American War, the United States military made an amphibious landing and besieged the key Mexican seaport of Veracruz.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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War of 1812

The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America.

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Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. Eliza Allen and Winfield Scott are American military personnel of the Mexican–American War.

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Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Eliza Allen and Zachary Taylor are American military personnel of the Mexican–American War.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliza_Allen

Also known as Eliza Allan, Eliza Allen Billings, Eliza Billings.