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Benjamin Rush
Like many of the great men of the Revolution, Benjamin Rush was a multi-faceted man: a politician, physician, humanitarian, educator, and signer of...
Georgeanna Woolsey: A Day in the Life of a Northern Nurse
A page which describes the experiences of Georgeanne Woolsey, who became a volunteer nurse during the Civil War.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Surgeon, Feminist, Suffragist
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Walker, the only woman in the medical corps to receive the Medal of Honor.
Dr. Benjamin Church
As a member of the Sons of Liberty and the first Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Benjamin Church Jr. seemed to be a zealous patriot on the...
The Christian Commission at Gettysburg
The aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg was horrible beyond belief. Thousands of grievously wounded soldiers lay strewn across the fields or...
A Fight for Life or Death
In the nation’s bloodiest conflict, there were two wars at play — the one between Union and Confederate forces and the other pitting life against...