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Medical Miracle: The Science of General Henry A. Barnum

Henry Barnum's harrowing experience in the Civil War, where he survived a near-fatal gunshot wound that led to prolonged suffering, multiple surgeries...

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Ancestral Operation: Telling a Civil War Surgeon’s Story

Rex Hovey honors his great-granduncle, Civil War surgeon Dr. Bleecker Lansing Hovey, through reenactments and research, highlighting a legacy of...

Ambulance train at Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C.

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The Rosecrans Ambulance

It’s hard to imagine the U.S. Army without ambulances, but that was generally the case before the Civil War. Delve into the remarkable story of the...

Hospital shirt in collection of National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, Md

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How Civil War Medical Developments Affect Us Every Day

Uncover the hidden heroes and groundbreaking practices of Civil War medicine that shaped modern healthcare, revealing how innovations born from...

Medicine Rack, Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, Md.

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The Cost of War

The Civil War's unprecedented casualties, evolving medical practices, and emergence of issues like PTSD and opioid addiction underscore the enduring...