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Read about the challenges of running a university and hosting a large hospital in this blog post about the University of Virginia's Civil War hospital.

Dr. John Julian Chisolm was one of the most influential Confederate surgeons during the Civil War. His books and and invention were invaluable.

Read about the life of Union General Israel B. Richardson, from his rise through the ranks to his medical treatment at the Pry House after Antietam.

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 experience of a parent looking for their wounded child after a Civil War battle by following Oliver Wendell Holmes' search for his son.

Read how the Stickley family table went from family gathering place to Civil War operating table at the Battle of Cedar Creek.

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.

Clara Jones never stopped caring for people in need after the Civil War. Read about her amazing story.

Follow the journey of nurse Clara Jones in 1863 to Gettysburg and beyond.