Timeline of Belle Boyd

Birth

May 9, 1844

Belle Boyd was born in Martinsburg, Virginia, United States.

Graduated

Apr 12, 1860

Belle graduated from Mount Washington Female College.

Flag Raising

Jul 4, 1861

A group of union soldiers broke into Belle's home in Martinsburg, intent on raising the U.S. flag over the house. When one of the soldiers pushed Belle's mother Belle drew a pistol and killed him, she was only 17 years old.

Information Learned

May 16, 1862

Belle eavesdropped through a knothole in the floor of a parlor and learned that General Shields had been ordered east from Front Royal, a move that would reduce the union army strength at front royal.

Arrested

Jul 29, 1862

Belle was arrested and brought to Old Capitol Prison in Washington.

Marriage

Jun 12, 1864

Belle went to England where she met and married union naval officer Samuel Wylde Hardinge.

Book Published

Sep 5, 1865

Belle published a book called "Belle Boyd in Camp And Prison".

Husbands Death

Oct 3, 1866

Samuel Wylde Hardinge, Belle's husband, died.

Houston Play

Aug 13, 1868

Belle performed in several plays in Houston.

Marriage

Mar 17, 1869

Belle married John Swainston Hammond in New Orleans.

Divorced

Nov 4, 1884

Belle divorced John Swainston Hammond.

marriage

Jun 15, 1885

Belle married Nathaniel Rue High.

Touring

Apr 12, 1886

Belle began touring the country giving dramatic lectures of her life as a spy.

Death

Jun 11, 1900

Belle Boyd died of a heart attack in Kilbourn City Wisconsin (now known as Wisconsin, Dells, Wisconsin.