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Learn more about medicine in the wars that defined America.
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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...
Healing Heroines
Today the nursing profession is predominantly associated with women. During the first 150 years of the United States, this was not the case. Not only...
Dr. Benjamin Church
As a member of the Sons of Liberty and the first Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Benjamin Church Jr. seemed to be a zealous patriot on the...
Lost & Bewildered: Dealing With Mental Wounds After the American Revolution
Explore the overlooked struggles of Revolutionary War veterans with intellectual impairment and learn about the societal prejudices and challenges...
Georgeanna Woolsey: A Day in the Life of a Northern Nurse
A page which describes the experiences of Georgeanne Woolsey, who became a volunteer nurse during the Civil War.
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...
