Condition: Light orange cloth boards, slightly faded spine, no d/w. Ex libris sticker on endpaper. Some darkening at hinges but in overall excellent condition w.no damage at all
Mary Bickerdyke served in the Civil War from June 9, 1861 to March 20, 1865, working in a total of nineteen battles. She was a determined nurse who let no one stand in the way of her duties. Her patients, the enlisted soldiers, referred to her as "Mother" Bickerdyke. She was a lifelong advocate for veterans, responsible for establishing 300 field hospitals during the war and served as a lawyer assisting veterans and their families with obtaining pensions after the war.
