📖 Woman’s Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience (1868)
By L.P. Brockett, M.D. & Mary C. Vaughan | Illustrated First Edition | Civil War Women’s History

Step into the overlooked front lines of the American Civil War — not the battlefield, but the hospitals, homes, and aid societies where thousands of women mobilized to save lives, provide relief, and shape the course of history.

This 1868 first edition, published by Zeigler, McCurdy & Co., is a landmark chronicle of the unsung heroines of the war — from nurses and supply organizers to mothers, teachers, and former slaves. Drawing on firsthand accounts, letters, and wartime observations, it offers a vivid and deeply human portrait of sacrifice and strength that traditional war histories too often ignore.

🖋️ What’s Inside:

• Powerful biographical chapters on Dorothea Dix, Clara Barton, and other key women

• Eyewitness coverage of battlefield hospitals, freedmen’s aid, and U.S. Sanitary Commission work

• Sixteen (16) detailed steel engravings illustrating the era’s faces and scenes

• A passionate dedication “To the Loyal Women of America” — honoring those who gave all

📚 Why It Matters:
This isn’t just Civil War history — it’s feminist history. Social history. Grassroots resistance. The emotional and logistical backbone of the Union war effort lives in these pages.

🔍 Collector’s Notes:

• First edition, 1868 – Original maroon cloth with publisher’s monogram

• Illustrated – All 16 steel engravings included

• Bound tight with visible wear; see condition for full details

• The only similar listings are priced higher or lack this original binding — this is a great value

Whether you're a collector of Civil War-era books, a scholar of women’s history, or simply someone who believes in honoring the quiet power of everyday heroism — this book delivers.

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