Scholars talk a lot about what Civil War surgeons did, but no one seems to have asked: what did Civil War surgeons feel?
by David Price
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“All the houses within three miles of the field were taken for hospitals.”
In an age many consider to be medically archaic, medical professionals were already making connections between good ventilation, cleanliness, and health.
One of our most commonly asked questions is “Where did all those soldiers go to the bathroom?” The story of Civil War sanitation and sewage in hospitals is not often told, but one that should not be neglected.
That happy hour to me is sweet
When thus I slept alone
And with that angel hope to meet
The dead who are unknown.
During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.
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.
The value of a dead loved one plucked from their eternal rest in a Baltimore graveyard? Just $10 each.
Clara Jones never stopped caring for people in need after the Civil War. Read about her amazing story.
