Description
Book SynopsisAt 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.
Trade Review“Jim Gindlesperger has taken the early studies of significant field hospitals in and around the Gettysburg battlefield, an often overlooked story of the farms and homes where so many worked so hard to save the wounded and the dying, and provided the reader with a more complete understanding of the complex story of the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.” —John S. Heiser, Historian, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania “Jim Gindlesperger has built on Greg Coco’s classic publication “A Vast Sea of Misery” concerning this fascinating subject. This new look at medical care during and after the Battle of Gettysburg is very comprehensive and will serve as a ready resource on this often overlooked chapter of the battle. An extensive listing of civilian hospital sites and farm division field hospitals is included. Maps locate hospital sites in detail. Information is presented throughout the book concerning both medical personnel and the civilians’ role in the days and weeks during and after the conflict. This book is both an excellent reference and a valuable tool for further study on this topic.” —Richard D. Schroeder, M.D. FAAOS, Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, Licensed Battlefield Guide #166-Gettysburg “Jim Gindlesperger's book, Bullets and Bandages, expands past works and adds another layer to the story of the soldiers who fought here, the families that were impacted, and their lives that would never be the same.” —Francis P. Feyock, CRNA, MSL, Licensed Battlefield Guide #104– Gettysburg “Bullets & Bandages is a great resource to add to your Gettysburg library. Jim Gindlesperger's latest book highlights the important work of nursing the wounded in the weeks and months following the Battle of Gettysburg. In addition to detailing the trials of the soldiers who were wounded, this book also brings the often untold story of the civilian aid offered to those soldiers to light. Used as either a study guide or field guide, it is a must have for any Gettysburg aficionado.” —Lisa Shower, Licensed Town Guide, Gettysburg, Research Assistant @ Adams County Historical Society
Table of 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
