Worth a dozen men women and nursing in the Civil War South
Libra R. Hilde.
- Charlottesville University of Virginia Press 2012.
- viii, 317 p. 25 cm.
- A nation divided : studies in the Civil War era .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-306) and index.
State and private hospitals -- Matrons' work -- Becoming a nurse -- Ideal nursing -- Civilian women and Confederate medical care -- The hospital labor dilemma -- Conflict and cooperation -- Nursing and personal growth -- Aftermath and social change.
Military Nursing--History--Southern States--19th century. Military hospitals--History--Southern States--19th century. Women--History--Southern States--19th century.
United States--History--Medical care.--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Hospitals.--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Women.--Civil War, 1861-1865