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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... given a Northern lady fits for they were awash with brackish water where oysters were " seeded " to be culled when wanted , and terrapin destined for the stew crawled in a darkness made odorous by an occasional bivalve which had given ...
... given a Northern lady fits for they were awash with brackish water where oysters were " seeded " to be culled when wanted , and terrapin destined for the stew crawled in a darkness made odorous by an occasional bivalve which had given ...
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... given him . It is hard to feel much sympathy . When the bombardment was about to begin , Pryor was invited to fire the first historic shot , but Pryor , unaccountably it would seem for one who so loved to be first , refused , and the ...
... given him . It is hard to feel much sympathy . When the bombardment was about to begin , Pryor was invited to fire the first historic shot , but Pryor , unaccountably it would seem for one who so loved to be first , refused , and the ...
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... given for the regiment to leave the turnpike and to proceed cross country through fields and woods , the men were marching doggedly , heads down , gasp- ing in the dusty heat . When they reached Bull Run near Sudley Church , which was ...
... given for the regiment to leave the turnpike and to proceed cross country through fields and woods , the men were marching doggedly , heads down , gasp- ing in the dusty heat . When they reached Bull Run near Sudley Church , which was ...
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Introduction | 3 |
THE IMPENDING CRISIS | 26 |
II | 39 |
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Términos y frases comunes
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