Hilde, Libra Rose.

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.

9780813932125 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780813932187 (e-book)

2011031969


Confederate States of America Army --Nurses.


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

E625 / .H55 2012

973.776 / H6421w