Susan La Flesche Picotte broke intersectional barriers as a woman, as an American Indian, and as a medical doctor in the 19th century
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Alcohol is often associated with war, but just how pervasive was its use during the American Civil War? Read this article to find out.
Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Read about the conclusion of the USS Red Rover’s hospital ship service as well as the diverse crew members that cared for the wounded throughout the war.
Read about the extensive service on the Mississippi River of one of the most famous hospital ships of the Civil War – the USS Red Rover.
Read about the US Christian Commission’s heroic response to the bloodiest day in American history – The Battle of Antieam
The home front could be deadly at times. Read about the tragic story of an ammunition factory explosion on Brown’s Island in Richmond.
Find out how soldiers, civilians, and nurses in the general hostpial at Harpers Ferry survived the 1862 battle.
Discover how mourning family members turned to poetry to glorify the death of their loved ones and reassure themselves they experienced a meaningful death.
