Publisher's Synopsis
Eight Hundred Miles In An Ambulance is a memoir written by Laura Winthrop Johnson in 1889. The book details her experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War, specifically her time spent traveling in an ambulance with wounded soldiers. Johnson recounts the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, including the prejudice she encountered from male doctors and soldiers. She also describes the horrors of war and the physical and emotional toll it took on both the soldiers and the medical staff. Throughout the book, Johnson emphasizes the importance of compassion and care for the wounded, and she shares her own personal growth and development as a nurse. Overall, Eight Hundred Miles In An Ambulance offers a unique and insightful perspective on the Civil War and the role of women in the medical field during that time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
