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100 1 _aPember, Phoebe Yates,
_d1823-1913
245 1 2 _aA Southern Woman's Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-24
508 _aE-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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
653 _aPember, Phoebe Yates, 1823-1913
653 _aChimborazo Hospital (Richmond, Va.)
653 _aMedicine, Military -- Confederate States of America -- History
653 _aHospitals -- Confederate States of America -- Employees -- Biography
653 _aWomen -- Confederate States of America -- Biography
653 _aRichmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63870
999 _c104694
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