Hospital Transports; A Memoir Of The Embarkation Of The Sick And Wounded From T…
Frederick Law Olmsted
Lu par David Wales





In the American Civil War, The United States Sanitary Commission, staffed by volunteers, may be viewed as a precursor to The Red Cross. It supplemented the medical care of the armed services medical corps. Its doctors, nurses, administrators, go-fers, money, and supplies saved thousands of lives, providing medical care to the wounded and solace to the families of the dead. This memoir of one campaign gives a flavor of the challenges faced, frustrations endured, and medical battles lost and won. Explanatory note: “contraband” refers to a black slave, esp. a fugitive or captured slave. Summary by david wales and Oxford English Dictionary. (3 hr 48 min)
Chapitres
Dedication and Introduction | 14:37 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 1 | 15:36 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 2 | 18:20 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 3 | 39:28 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 4 | 34:04 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 5 | 43:15 | Lu par David Wales |
Chapter 6 | 13:36 | Lu par David Wales |
Appendix A An Olmsted Memorandum | 7:14 | Lu par David Wales |
Appendix B Regulations For Floating Hospital Service Of The Sanitary Commissio… | 13:22 | Lu par David Wales |
Appendix C Copies Of Two Letters; Memorandum Of Arrangements | 13:42 | Lu par David Wales |
Appendix D Extracts From Some Documents | 14:46 | Lu par David Wales |
Critiques
Awesome history story





A LibriVox Listener
Very highly recommended listen. Boring seemingly subject is brought down to a very visual and human frought feelings.