The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas Chronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... Douglas , but if Douglas had been able to command the popular votes which were given to the Southern democrat , John C. Breckinridge , he could have defeated Lincoln with ease . Lincoln , therefore , was not elected by a majority of the ...
... Douglas , but if Douglas had been able to command the popular votes which were given to the Southern democrat , John C. Breckinridge , he could have defeated Lincoln with ease . Lincoln , therefore , was not elected by a majority of the ...
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... Douglas asserted that Jackson was not even there . Jackson and Douglas had left the marching men to call on a REBELS IN THE CORN 209.
... Douglas asserted that Jackson was not even there . Jackson and Douglas had left the marching men to call on a REBELS IN THE CORN 209.
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... Douglas was the youngest member ) rode into Middletown where two pretty young girls with red , white and blue ribbons tied in their hair and little Union flags in their hands , ran out of a house and waved their flags almost in the ...
... Douglas was the youngest member ) rode into Middletown where two pretty young girls with red , white and blue ribbons tied in their hair and little Union flags in their hands , ran out of a house and waved their flags almost in the ...
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