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100 1 _aSmith, Adelaide W.,
_d1831-1914
245 1 0 _aReminiscences of an army nurse during the Civil War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-28
508 _aCarol Brown 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"Reminiscences of an Army Nurse during the Civil War" by Adelaide W. Smith is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative reflects on the author's personal experiences as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War, revealing the hardships and triumphs faced by soldiers and medical staff alike. The text offers a unique perspective into the day-to-day lives and challenges encountered in hospitals and battlefields, shedding light on the often-overlooked contributions of women during this turbulent time in history. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by expressing her intention to convey the sentiments and atmosphere of the Civil War from a personal viewpoint rather than a historical analysis. She discusses the beginning of the war and the turmoil it caused within families and communities, detailing the early days of the conflict and her transition into nursing soldiers. The opening portion introduces key figures like General Winfield Scott and addresses various events leading up to her service in hospitals, such as early military preparations and the emotional impact of war. Through poignant anecdotes about individual soldiers and nurses, Adelaide W. Smith captures the spirit of sacrifice, camaraderie, and the profound challenges faced by those who cared for the wounded. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Greaves publishing company, 1911
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aNurses -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSmith, Adelaide W., 1831-1914
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofa00smituoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74812
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