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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... party pushed on . A little further , and they met a large body of troops straggling along the road , their backs to the beginning battle , heading for Alexandria . They were the men of the Fourth Pennsylvania , a regiment of three ...
... party pushed on . A little further , and they met a large body of troops straggling along the road , their backs to the beginning battle , heading for Alexandria . They were the men of the Fourth Pennsylvania , a regiment of three ...
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... party of four set out for the hospital on horseback , the surgeon , General Cyrus Bussey , Mrs. Bussey and Annie . Mrs. Bussey , who was little and lovely to look at , rode sidesaddle on her own horse . Annie had no horse of her own ...
... party of four set out for the hospital on horseback , the surgeon , General Cyrus Bussey , Mrs. Bussey and Annie . Mrs. Bussey , who was little and lovely to look at , rode sidesaddle on her own horse . Annie had no horse of her own ...
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... party , Mrs. Stone and Annie felt light - hearted and gay , and a little surprised at feeling so . The Generals , in their best uniforms , arrived , and there were eager black faces peering out from every corner . The ladies and their ...
... party , Mrs. Stone and Annie felt light - hearted and gay , and a little surprised at feeling so . The Generals , in their best uniforms , arrived , and there were eager black faces peering out from every corner . The ladies and their ...
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