Scholars talk a lot about what Civil War surgeons did, but no one seems to have asked: what did Civil War surgeons feel?

Discover how Civil War medical personnel adapted following a battle which took place 250 miles from adequate shelter and supplies.

In an age many consider to be medically archaic, medical professionals were already making connections between good ventilation, cleanliness, and health.

Retired pharmacist Greg Susla spotlights the medical benefits of foxglove and how it was used during the American Civil War.

One of our most common questions is “Where did all those soldiers go to the bathroom?” Find out how Civil War surgeons grappled with all that waste.

The unknown dead of Gettysburg inspired Salome Marsh to jot down a brief remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price on the fields of battle.

From grandma’s apple pie to Doc Goodin’s poison ivy remedy, Greg Susla talks about the various ways medicinal plants were used during the Civil War.

During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.

Wounded and sick soldiers recovering U.S. General Hospital #1 were treated to a Thanksgiving dinner by the residents of Frederick on November 24, 1864.