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Civil War hospital newspapers : histories and excerpts of nine Union publications / Ira Spar.

Van Pelt Library E609 .S69 2017
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Spar, Ira, 1943- author, editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
History.
Press coverage.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Press coverage.
United States.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals.
Hospitals.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources.
Genre:
Sources.
History.
Physical Description:
246 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
Summary:
"Of the 192 Union military hospitals during the Civil War, nine circulated newspapers written, edited and printed by convalescents. This book covers the founding and development of nine hospital newspapers, each explored by subject matter: patriotism, politics, religion, satire, romance and marriage, battlefield experience and treatment of prisoners of war"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Hospital Register
Armory Square Gazette
Soldiers journal
The Cripple
The Crutch
Hammond Gazette
Cartridge box
Knight Hospital Record
Voice of the Soldier
Conclusions.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781476665603
1476665605
OCLC:
986523836

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