Doctor to the Front The Recollections of Confederate Surgeon Thomas Fanning Wood, 1861-1865

The Civil War was a tragic conflict that destroyed many lives, but for those trying to save lives the tragedy was often compounded. Thomas Fanning Wood recorded his wartime experiences as a Confederate Army surgeon, & his recollections of those events allow us to hear a distinct voice of the Civil War. With its observations of medical care & training not found in standard histories of the war--including a description of the examination required to become an assistant surgeon--Doctor to the Front offers a unique human perspective on the Civil War. With their additional descriptions of key figures & events, Wood's recollections combine historical significance & human interest to show us another side of that terrible conflict.Wood, Thomas Fanning is the author of 'Doctor to the Front The Recollections of Confederate Surgeon Thomas Fanning Wood, 1861-1865' with ISBN 9781572330825 and ISBN 1572330821.