Born: 1843 (circa), United States (assumed)
Died: 1881
Country most active: United States
Also known as: John Evans
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Mary Owens, discovered to be a woman after she was wounded in the arm, returned to her Pennsylvania home to a warm reception and press coverage. She had served for eighteen months under the alias John Evans.