Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-244) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Hospital Register -- Armory Square Hospital Gazette -- The Soldiers' journal -- The Cripple -- The Crutch -- Hammond Gazette -- The Cartridge box -- Knight Hospital Record -- Voice of the Soldier -- Conclusions.
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.
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