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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... result of the emetics which were 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 ...
... result of the emetics which were 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 ...
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... result of zeal accompanied by total ignorance of what the boys in the camps required . The greatest of them was a form of headdress for the soldiers , called a havelock . This was a cap with a piece of white material stitched to the ...
... result of zeal accompanied by total ignorance of what the boys in the camps required . The greatest of them was a form of headdress for the soldiers , called a havelock . This was a cap with a piece of white material stitched to the ...
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... was something strongly of the earth about her . She was reserved in manner but not anti - social in attitude except toward the slave - owning society of the South - but the result of having 300 THE WOMEN AND THE CRISIS.
... was something strongly of the earth about her . She was reserved in manner but not anti - social in attitude except toward the slave - owning society of the South - but the result of having 300 THE WOMEN AND THE CRISIS.
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