Kate
by Kate Cumming
"The Journal of A Confederate Nurse"
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Kate by Kate Cumming
Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Medics
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
356
Published Date:
1998
ISBN13:
9780807122679
Summary
Kate: The Journal of a Confederate Nurse is the firsthand account of Kate Cumming, a Scottish-born woman who volunteered as a nurse for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Her journal entries, beginning in 1862, document her experiences tending to wounded soldiers in hospitals across the South, particularly following major battles. Cumming provides detailed observations of medical practices, hospital conditions, and the daily hardships faced by both patients and medical staff. Her writings offer valuable insights into Civil War medicine, women's roles during the conflict, and life in the Confederacy from a nurse's perspective.
