Civil War hospital newspapers : histories and excerpts of nine Union publications /

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, including patriotism, politics, religion, satire, romance and...

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Main Author: Spar, Ira, 1943- (Author, Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017].
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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, including patriotism, politics, religion, satire, romance and marriage, battlefield experience and treatment of prisoners of war.
Physical Description:v, 246 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476665603
1476665605
1476625298
9781476625294