Project Gutenberg 2007-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 191 Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont) 1820 1893 Brockett, Linus Pierpont Hazelton, Joseph Powers Vaughan, Mary C. Bellows, Henry W. (Henry Whitney) 1814 1882 Bellows, Henry Whitney Woman's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Cally Soukup and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Woman's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience" by L. P. Brokett and Mrs. Mary C. Vaughan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the significant contributions made by women during the Civil War, highlighting their unwavering dedication and selfless service in various roles, particularly as nurses, caregivers, and organizers of aid societies. Through their courage and hard work, these women played a crucial part in supporting soldiers and their families, embodying a remarkable spirit of patriotism and resilience. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the motivations behind the compilation of this important work. The author shares his journey begun in 1863, driven by admiration for the sacrifices of women in the war effort. He reflects on their indispensable roles as caregivers to the wounded, organizers of supplies, and relentless supporters of soldiers, recounting the countless acts of kindness and bravery that defined their contributions. Prominent historical figures like Clara Barton are mentioned, along with many other unnamed female heroes who worked tirelessly despite personal risks and hardships. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of individual stories that celebrate these remarkable women's dedication during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 1693494 1693795 2024-10-09T12:25:33.615048 2023-09-10T04:27:32.317710 text/html text/html 1703300 2007-06-18T09:35:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2501993 2007-06-18T09:36:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2649529 2024-10-09T12:26:02.147938 application/epub+zip 2658350 2024-10-09T12:25:41.569066 application/epub+zip 727639 2024-10-09T12:25:38.211007 application/epub+zip 3293137 2024-10-09T12:26:16.877301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3149186 2024-10-09T12:25:57.735933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027561 2022-09-10T09:39:30.269336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1535227 1534999 2024-10-09T12:25:30.316037 2023-09-10T04:27:29.521692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1535025 2007-06-18T09:33:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 568004 2007-06-18T09:36:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1535022 2007-06-18T09:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567908 2007-06-18T09:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23263 2024-10-09T12:26:17.066306 application/rdf+xml 26439 2024-10-09T12:25:38.886007 image/jpeg 4800 2024-10-09T12:25:38.552996 image/jpeg 2634863 2024-10-09T12:25:33.828023 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog