A Journal Of Hospital Life In The Confederate Army Of Tennessee: From The Battle Of Shiloh To The End Of The War (1866)

By Kate Cumming

Book Overview

""A Journal of Hospital Life in the Confederate Army of Tennessee: From the Battle of Shiloh to the End of the War"" is a memoir written by Kate Cumming, a nurse who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The book chronicles her experiences working in military hospitals throughout the South, including in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cumming provides vivid descriptions of the conditions she encountered, including the challenges of caring for wounded and dying soldiers, shortages of medical supplies and food, and the constant threat of disease. She also discusses the impact of the war on civilians, including the devastation wrought by Sherman's march through Georgia. Throughout the book, Cumming expresses her deep devotion to the Confederate cause and her admiration for the soldiers she cared for. Originally published in 1866, ""A Journal of Hospital Life"" remains an important firsthand account of the Civil War from the perspective of a woman who witnessed its horrors up close.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165909219
• ISBN13: 9781165909216
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"