In this moving memoir, Lippincott recounts her experiences as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War. She provides a firsthand account of the daily struggles and tragedies of life in a hospital during wartime, shedding light on the important and often overlooked role of nurses in caring for wounded soldiers. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of nursing and the Civil War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.