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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... reached the station , they broke ranks and mingled with the crowd . A clergyman climbed up where he could be seen , and a hush fell . While he prayed , a long train was backed slowly in and came to a stop by the station platform . The ...
... reached the station , they broke ranks and mingled with the crowd . A clergyman climbed up where he could be seen , and a hush fell . While he prayed , a long train was backed slowly in and came to a stop by the station platform . The ...
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... reached White House Landing . Advance of Union Army reached Chickahominy . Battle of Fair Oaks , or Seven Pines . J. E. B. Stuart , with about 1200 troops , began his en- circlement of McClellan's forces . Battle of Oak Grove , or ...
... reached White House Landing . Advance of Union Army reached Chickahominy . Battle of Fair Oaks , or Seven Pines . J. E. B. Stuart , with about 1200 troops , began his en- circlement of McClellan's forces . Battle of Oak Grove , or ...
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... reached Me- chanicsburg . The advance of Ewell's corps reached the heights across the river from Harrisburg . Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord ; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored ...
... reached Me- chanicsburg . The advance of Ewell's corps reached the heights across the river from Harrisburg . Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord ; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored ...
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