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Tag: 19th century

Posted on April 24, 2020

A Note from the Library – A Horrible Laceration: The Impact of the Minié Ball in the American Civil War

Published by Kelly Christian Many of the surgical textbooks held in the Thorek Manuscripts and Rare Books Collection reference how to operate on and care for wounds from war. The … Continue reading A Note from the Library – A Horrible Laceration: The Impact of the Minié Ball in the American Civil War

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