The women of City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865 : stories of life and work in the Union Occupation Headquarters / Jeanne Marie Christie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Christie, Jeanne Marie, 1944- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and war--United States--History--19th century.

Women and war.

History.

City Point (Hopewell, Va.)--History, Military--19th century.

City Point (Hopewell, Va.).

Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women.

Virginia.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women.

United States.

Women.

Virginia--Hopewell--City Point.

Genre:

History.

Military history.

Physical Description:

ix, 271 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"After more than three years of grim fighting, General Ulysses Grant had a plan to end the Civil War-laying siege to Petersburg, Virginia, thus cutting off supplies the Confederate capital at Richmond. He established his headquarters at City Point on the James River, requiring thousands of troops, tons of supplies, as well as extensive medical facilities and staff. Nurses flooded the area yet many did not work in medical capacities-they served as organizers, advocates and intelligence gatherers. Nursing emerged as a noble profession with multiple specialties. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, this history covers the resilient women who opened the way for others into postwar medical, professional and political arenas." Provided by publisher.

"After more than three years of grim fighting, General Ulysses Grant had a plan to end the Civil War-laying siege to Petersburg, Virginia, thus cutting off supplies the Confederate capital at Richmond. He established his headquarters at City Point on the James River, requiring thousands of troops, tons of supplies, as well as extensive medical facilities and staff. Nurses flooded the area yet many did not work in medical capacities-they served as organizers, advocates and intelligence gatherers. Nursing emerged as a noble profession with multiple specialties. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, this history covers the resilient women who opened the way for others into postwar medical, professional and political arenas."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 "Sisters, Sisters" p. 5

2 Women Within the Safeguard p. 12

3 Nameless No More: Contraband Women p. 22

4 Government Nurses p. 34

5 Independent Nurses p. 55

6 Women of the United States Christian Commission (USCC): Prayers and Dinner p. 72

7 Women of the United States Sanitary Commission (USSC): The Art of Networking - p. 92

8 State Agents: Logistics, Supplies and Catfights p. 114

9 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Front: Incidents of Harassment and Humor p. 126

10 Officers' Wives: Parties and Swishing Silks p. 140

11 Homeward Bound Journey p. 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476678771

1476678774

OCLC:

1135917076