Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 345 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Hospital Sketches Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_Sketches "Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the American Civil War. The book recounts the author's experiences as a nurse in a military hospital, focusing on her interactions with wounded soldiers and her reflections on the challenges of wartime medical care. The main character, Tribulation Periwinkle, embodies the spirit of a determined and compassionate caregiver, navigating the emotional and physical demands of her role. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist, who is eager to contribute to the war effort by nursing soldiers. After rejecting various suggestions from family members about her future, she enthusiastically resolves to enlist as a nurse. The narrative then follows her preparations as she grapples with the decision, packs her belongings, and receives a warm send-off from her family. We see her spirited determination and humorous outlook as she encounters bureaucratic obstacles while trying to secure transportation to the hospital. This set-up effectively establishes the tone for her ensuing experiences in the medical field, highlighting the combination of resolve, chaos, and heartfelt interactions that will define her journey as a nurse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 -- Career in nursing Military nursing -- United States -- History -- 19th century Nurses -- United States -- Biography Military hospitals -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) -- History -- 19th century Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine 218973 2025-07-02T08:54:34.393224 text/html 216381 2018-04-27T04:36:54 text/html 302645 2025-07-02T08:54:39.461177 application/epub+zip 300683 2025-07-02T08:54:35.943220 application/epub+zip 166448 2025-07-02T08:54:35.262219 application/epub+zip 321577 2025-07-02T08:54:42.267169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303285 2025-07-02T08:54:38.734166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268629 2022-09-02T12:04:14.539221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192391 2025-07-02T08:54:34.049216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192460 2021-01-09T00:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21986 2025-07-02T08:54:42.402145 application/rdf+xml 8605 2025-07-02T08:54:35.403207 image/jpeg 1976 2025-07-02T08:54:35.331194 image/jpeg 79526 2021-01-09T00:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 233718 2021-01-09T00:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 259624 2025-07-02T08:54:34.416276 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia