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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... present and saw the Nineteenth scrambling out of their tents to greet the ladies en havelock , but wearing them as turbans , sunbonnets , nightcaps , in every absurd way but the one for which they had been intended . The ladies gasped ...
... present and saw the Nineteenth scrambling out of their tents to greet the ladies en havelock , but wearing them as turbans , sunbonnets , nightcaps , in every absurd way but the one for which they had been intended . The ladies gasped ...
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... present told her , " Of course ! Come along ! " They had ridden halfway down the line , bands playing , soldiers at " present arms " when the ambulance came in sight WITH CHARITY FOR ALL 333.
... present told her , " Of course ! Come along ! " They had ridden halfway down the line , bands playing , soldiers at " present arms " when the ambulance came in sight WITH CHARITY FOR ALL 333.
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... present arms " when the ambulance came in sight . Mrs. Ord at once left the reviewing party and , accompanied by the officer whom she had questioned , galloped across the field to join Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Grant . It was evident that ...
... present arms " when the ambulance came in sight . Mrs. Ord at once left the reviewing party and , accompanied by the officer whom she had questioned , galloped across the field to join Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Grant . It was evident that ...
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