TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pember,Phoebe Yates
TI  - A Southern Woman's Story
AV  - E456 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
KW  - United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
KW  - United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
KW  - Pember, Phoebe Yates, 1823-1913
KW  - Chimborazo Hospital (Richmond, Va.)
KW  - Medicine, Military -- Confederate States of America -- History
KW  - Hospitals -- Confederate States of America -- Employees -- Biography
KW  - Women -- Confederate States of America -- Biography
KW  - Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
N1  - Release date is 2020-11-24; E-text prepared by Quentin Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Southern Woman's Story" by Phoebe Yates Pember is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles Pember's experiences as a matron in Confederate hospitals during the Civil War, illustrating the challenges of hospital management and nursing amid war. It provides a unique perspective on the roles women played in supporting the war effort and the emotional and physical toll of caring for wounded soldiers.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Pember's transition from the comforts of her previous life to the demanding role of overseeing hospital operations during a time of crisis. After initially hesitating at the proposition to manage a hospital, she is convinced by a supportive figure to take up the challenge. As the text unfolds, it describes the early chaotic environment of the hospital, detailing the changes implemented in patient care and kitchen operations. Pember's readiness to embrace her responsibilities is highlighted through vivid anecdotes, illustrating the complexities of hospital life, her interactions with staff and patients, and the stark realities of war. This introduction effectively establishes the themes of resilience and resourcefulness that resonate throughout the rest of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63870
ER  -