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April 23, 2018 by David Price Leave a Comment

A drawing of the nightshade plant

Using period references, Greg Susla reveals the various ways belladonna was used to treat injuries during the American Civil War.

Filed Under: Civilians, Hospitals, Medical Equipment, Medicine And Drugs, Soldiers, Technology Tagged With: Belladonna, Civil War Medicine, Greg Susla, Nightshade, pry garden, Pry House, Pry House Field Hospital Museum, Pry House Medicinal Garden

April 12, 2018 by David Price

Harpers Weekly Illustration of the Battle of Falling Waters- Civil War Medicine 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.

Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Falling Waters, George Meade, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Campaign, Pay What You Please, Pry House, Pry House Field Hospital Museum, Robert E. Lee, The Battle of Falling Waters

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