Find out how soldiers, civilians, and nurses in the general hostpial at Harpers Ferry survived the 1862 battle.
by David Price
Nutrition
Historian Michelle Herbelin explains how medical practice changed from the United States War with Mexico in 1846 to the Civil War in 1861.
Find out how a poor diet contributed to one of the most deadly diseases of the Civil War – diarrhea.
Disease killed more soldiers in the Civil War than battle injuries. This blog post examines specific outbreaks of one disease, yellow fever, in Key West.
As the 2018 growing season ends, NMCWM volunteer Greg Susla recaps the expansion to the Pry House Medicinal Garden this year.
As the Civil War’s bloodiest year came to its close, citizens and soldiers alike realized they had a lot to be thankful for despite the dreary situation.
Hear museum volunteer and retired pharmacist Greg Susla describe the restoration process of the Pry House medicinal herb garden.
The outbreak of war triggered an immediate response among Union civilians thinking about how best to supply and support the armies from the home front.
Did you know Louisa May Alcott, famous for writing Little Women, was a Civil War nurse?
