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This is the page to explore the many online educational resources provided by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Here you can find links to primary sources related to Civil War medicine, cutting edge scholarship on our blog, or our video series. Are you looking for more of a personal touch? Consider booking a program with Museum staff under “Bring the Museum to You” below, or “Ask a Question” directly to our staff to have your query about Civil War medicine answered.

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Confederate Use of Anesthesia in the Civil War

Kyle Dalton concludes the two part series about anesthesia in the Civil War by focusing on the Confederate experience with it.

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An Infinite Blessing: Anesthesia and the Civil War, Part 1

Read about the history of anesthesia leading up to and during the Civil War. Rather than biting the bullet, anesthesia was more common than you might think.

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Remembrance and Recovery: Maryland’s Civil War Veterans

Learn how Maryland veterans from both sides dealt with their wartime experineces (from wounds to finding new work) after returning home.

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Mercy on the Mississippi: Diversity on the Red Rover Hospital Ship

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.

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