Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac

This book is a memoir written by Anna Holstein, a nurse who  served during the American Civil War. The book recounts her experiences  tending to wounded soldiers in various field hospitals during the three  years she spent with the Army of the Potomac.

Holstein  provides vivid descriptions of the conditions in the hospitals, the  treatments she administered, and the patients she encountered, many of  whom suffered from gruesome injuries sustained in battle. She also  highlights the challenges she faced as a woman working in a  male-dominated field, as well as the camaraderie she developed with  other nurses and medical staff.

Throughout the book,  Holstein emphasizes the bravery and resilience of the soldiers she  treated, as well as the sacrifices made by both Union and Confederate  forces during the war. She also sheds light on the social and political  issues of the time, such as slavery and the treatment of prisoners of  war.

Overall, this book provides a compelling and  informative account of the experiences of a Civil War nurse, as well as  the realities of war and its impact on those who fought and suffered.