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Facebook Live – Medical Care at the Battle of Pea Ridge

March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

| FREE

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COVID-19 and closures won’t stop us from sharing the incredible lessons we can learn from studying medical care during the Civil War!

Drawing of Battle of Pea Ridge from the March 29, 1862 edition of Harpers Weekly

Drawing of Battle of Pea Ridge from the March 29, 1862 edition of Harpers Weekly

Join us on Monday, March 8 at 1:00 PM on Facebook Live for a virtual program hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You can tune in live by visiting facebook.com/civilwarmed/live at the scheduled time.

Education Coordinator John Lustrea will detail his research about medical care at the Battle of Pea Ridge on the 159th anniversary of the battle. During the program, he will outline the challenges facing the surgeons in the Arkansas countryside. Send us your questions in advance on Facebook or by email (john.lustrea@civilwarmed.org) and tune in to the Museum’s Facebook page for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation. During this FREE program, you’ll hear about different aspects of healthcare on the front lines and in hospitals during the most destructive conflict in our nation’s history that continues impact us today. We are here to answer your questions about Civil War medical care!

John Lustrea is the Education Coordinator and the Website Manager at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. He earned his Master’s degree in Public History from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Lustrea previously worked at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park during the summers of 2013-2016.

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Date:
March 8
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FREE
Event Category:
Digital Program
Event Tags:
Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, John Lustrea, Pea Ridge, The Battle of Pea Ridge

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