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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... seemed perilous . In every encampment they were shocked at what they discovered . They could see plainly enough that it was true that the men were growing sick from filth and bad food and that when this happened , they were cared for at ...
... seemed perilous . In every encampment they were shocked at what they discovered . They could see plainly enough that it was true that the men were growing sick from filth and bad food and that when this happened , they were cared for at ...
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... seemed certain , but also because of alarm over the sickness in the camps . Women , whose patriotism had been so powerful a factor in creating the volunteer army , were no longer urging their men folk to go to war . When Russell arrived ...
... seemed certain , but also because of alarm over the sickness in the camps . Women , whose patriotism had been so powerful a factor in creating the volunteer army , were no longer urging their men folk to go to war . When Russell arrived ...
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... seemed to be going in favor of the Union troops and there was rejoicing among the picnickers on the ridge . Word traveled fast to Washington , where flags were flown and men and women , celebrating victory , filled the streets . For a ...
... seemed to be going in favor of the Union troops and there was rejoicing among the picnickers on the ridge . Word traveled fast to Washington , where flags were flown and men and women , celebrating victory , filled the streets . For a ...
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