Full Description
At Gettysburg, PA, during three days of July 1863, 160,000 men fought one of the most fierce and storied battles of the US Civil War. Nearly one in three of those men ended up a casualty of that battle, and when the two armies departed a few days later, 21,000 wounded remained. This book is the story of how those soldiers were cared for in a town of 2,500 people. Historian and author of several other guides to Gettysburg, James Gindlesperger provides a context for the medical and organizational constraints of the era and then provides details about the aid stations and field hospitals created in the aftermath of the battle. Filled with historical and contemporary photos, as well as stories about the soldiers and their healers, this book is a detailed guide for visitors to the site as well as others interested in American Civil War history.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Chapter One: Treatment of the Wounded
Chapter Two: In Town, East of Square
Chapter Three: In Town, West of Square
Chapter Four: In Town, Northwest of Square
Chapter Five: Seminary Ridge/Chambersburg Road
Chapter Six: Fairfield Road Area
Chapter Seven: Emmitsburg Road
Chapter Eight: Taneytown Road/ Baltimore Pike, West of US Route 15
Chapter Nine: Baltimore Pike, East of US 15
Chapter Ten: York Road/ Hanover Road Area
Chapter Eleven: Old Harrisburg Road/ Hunterstown Road Area
Chapter Twelve: Biglerville Road/ Mummasburg Road Area
Chapter Thirteen: Hanover
Chapter Fourteen: Hunterstown
Chapter Fifteen: Fairfield Area
Chapter Sixteen: Cashtown
Appendix A: Glossary of Civil War Era Medical Terms
Appendix B: Money Values, 1863 to 2018
