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The history of an ordinary looking intersection in downtown Frederick highlights some of the most important legacies of the Civil War.
The little told story of African Americans and the Ambulance Corps during the Civil War is one of bravery and trailblazing.
Find out how the Pry family recovered when so much of their property was destroyed during its use as a headquarters and hospital at the Battle of Antietam?
Discover the terrible medical conditions in Andersonville prison through the eyes of one Southern surgeon - Dr. John M. Howell
Discover the experience of a parent looking for their wounded child after a Civil War battle by following Oliver Wendell Holmes' search for his son.
The innovator who first utilized ether as an anesthetic more 15 years earlier, brought his techniques personally to wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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.
Read about the relationship between body snatching and the development of medical education in the United States
After the American Civil War, Clara Barton led the search for over 40,000 missing soldiers ... including some who didn't want to be found.