Using period references, Greg Susla reveals the various ways belladonna was used to treat injuries during the American Civil War.
by David Price
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
The Battle of Falling Waters is a story of miscalculation, bravery, tragedy, and a cover-up. Historian George Franks will bring that story to life.
Discover the role the Pry House played (or didn’t play) during the bloodiest day in American history. Keep an open mind, and be prepared for a surprise.
Retired pharmacist Greg Susla spotlights the medical benefits of foxglove and how it was used during the American Civil War.
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.
Hear museum volunteer and retired pharmacist Greg Susla describe the restoration process of the Pry House medicinal herb garden.
Pry House Site Manager Rachel Moses will be talk about grisly, gross, and ghoulish cases from Civil War medicine at the Pry House.
Living historians from the 17th Corps Field Hospital Unit will be at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum portraying Civil War medical personnel.
Living historians from the Blue and Gray Hospital Association will be at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum portraying Civil War medical personnel.
