“To Have The Bed Made”: Invisible Labor and the Material Culture of Nursing in the Revolutionary War
Meg Roberts
August 25, 2022
Alongside the surgeons and physicians, the medical care of the thousands of sick and wounded Continental soldiers relied upon the tireless work of army nurses, camp followers, housewives, cooks, laundresses and local families. In contrast to the voluminous records of soldiers’ and military leaders’ wartime experiences, the contribution of women has often been summarized fleetingly […]