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100 1 _aHolstein, Anna M.
_q(Anna Morris),
_d1824-1900
245 1 0 _aThree years in field hospitals of the Army of the Potomac
246 1 _a3 years in field hospitals of the Army of the Potomac
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-28
508 _aBob Taylor, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac" by Anna M. Holstein is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a nurse in various field hospitals during the American Civil War, focusing on the care provided to wounded soldiers. It presents a vivid portrayal of the suffering endured by soldiers and the compassion shown by nurses and volunteers under dire circumstances. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the outbreak of the Civil War and her initial hesitations about becoming involved in nursing the wounded. However, after witnessing the desperation of soldiers in need of help, she is compelled to participate in relief efforts. Holstein describes the formation of Soldiers' Aid Societies and her own journey into hospital care, detailing the gruesome realities faced by soldiers after battles like Antietam and Gettysburg. The opening emphasizes her commitment and gradual acclimatization to the harsh conditions, providing a personal lens through which the reader can comprehend the emotional and physical toll of wartime medical care. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1867
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
653 _aNurses
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Army of the Potomac
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/threeyearsinfiel00hols2/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70170
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