Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac

Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac is a memoir written by American nurse and reformer, Mary Phinney von Olnhausen (1828-1902). The book was published in 1867 and chronicles Mary''s experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War. Mary Phinney von Olnhausen was born in Massachusetts and was from a wealthy family. During the war, she volunteered as a nurse for the Union A...