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Sister Mary Anthony

The Irish Nightingale of the Civil War

By Peter F. Stevens, Contributor
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by 3 Comments

The death of a Sister of Charity on the battlefield.

"The Irish-American Florence Nightingale" of the Civil War – Sister Mary Anthony. The name of this Civil War medical pioneer has unjustly slipped between history’s proverbial cracks.  Still, her legacy flourishes:  “Her innovative triage techniques remain standard practices in every theater of war where American troops fight.” Those words come from a 2003 Pentagon report. They … [Read more...] about The Irish Nightingale of the Civil War

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