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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... followed by a call for volunteers . A com- pany was formed with the vague intention of adding itself to some in- fantry regiment , and the men proceeded to elect their officers on the spot . The same sort of scene , the same amazing ...
... followed by a call for volunteers . A com- pany was formed with the vague intention of adding itself to some in- fantry regiment , and the men proceeded to elect their officers on the spot . The same sort of scene , the same amazing ...
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... followed a delay which McDowell , in his official report of the battle , called " a great misfortune . " The First Rhode Island marched in silence , except for occasional words of command . Whatever Kady Brownell had done with her heavy ...
... followed a delay which McDowell , in his official report of the battle , called " a great misfortune . " The First Rhode Island marched in silence , except for occasional words of command . Whatever Kady Brownell had done with her heavy ...
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... followed in 1869 by the second volume . These were followed by Old Fashioned Girl and Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag in 1870 , Little Men in 1871 , Work in 1873 , A Modern Mephistopheles ( a novel published anony- mously ) in 1877. Louisa died in ...
... followed in 1869 by the second volume . These were followed by Old Fashioned Girl and Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag in 1870 , Little Men in 1871 , Work in 1873 , A Modern Mephistopheles ( a novel published anony- mously ) in 1877. Louisa died in ...
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