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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... favor . Lincoln had been elected by a large majority over Stephen A. 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 ...
... favor . Lincoln had been elected by a large majority over Stephen A. 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 ...
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... favor of a number of storage and distributing centers nearer the widespread scenes of action . The influence of Nightingale is obvious , especially in the passages about nursing , an influence of which those present at the meeting must ...
... favor of a number of storage and distributing centers nearer the widespread scenes of action . The influence of Nightingale is obvious , especially in the passages about nursing , an influence of which those present at the meeting must ...
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... favor of the Union troops and there was rejoicing among the picnickers on the ridge . Word traveled fast to Washington , where flags were flown and men and women , celebrating victory , filled the streets . For a while , the men in the ...
... favor of the Union troops and there was rejoicing among the picnickers on the ridge . Word traveled fast to Washington , where flags were flown and men and women , celebrating victory , filled the streets . For a while , the men in the ...
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