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Discover how mint was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. From its leaves, its oil, and the tinctures and lozenges they made, mint is a helpful plant.

Read about the history of Washington DC's St Elizabeth Hospital. Still in existence today, St Elizabeths was one of the early psychiatric wards in the city.

Germ theory might not have been discovered during the Civil War, but how close did doctors get? Read Kyle Dalton's blog post to find out.

Frederick's largest Civil War hospital, General Hospital #1, cared for patients throughout the war. Read about how it expanded from two buildings to 38.

Read the story of a field hospital at the Battle of Chancellorsville. The authors provide a detailed look at the doctors and patients at Ellwood Manor.

Experiments on Joshua L. Chamberlain’s Petersburg wounds led to modern care. Though an uncomfortable and long road, people of the present benefit.

Read how wounded soldiers were cared for after one of the first major battles of the Civil War - Wilson's Creek - fought outside Springfield Missouri.

In this post, we explore some of the most prominent stretcher models that were widely used or the most creative in their approach during the Civil War

Although germ theory hadn't been discovered by the start of the Civil War, many throughout history had gotten closer than you might think.