Clara Barton had finally made her way to the battlefront of the American Civil War, but now what? How about operating on a soldier without training, changing the very way the War Department organised medical aid, some typhus, an extramarital affair, and setting up an office to find missing and wounded soldiers. That might be a good place to start.
Women of War is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.
This episode contains references to war casualties, amputation, nineteenth century medical procedures, illness, corporal punishment, depression, and suicidal thoughts. It may not be suitable for all listeners. This episode was recorded over Zoom. We apologise for any audio issues.
Our immense gratitude again to our excellent actor, Vanessa, for her voicing of Clara for this episode.
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this podcast however with the nature of historical research, there may be mistakes or inconsistencies.
To learn more about the American Civil War, check out Uncivil, which brings you stories that were left out of the official history of the Civil War, ransacks America's past, and takes on the history you grew up with: https://bit.ly/2W2blXa
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Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
S2E1: Go-Go Dancing with Bombs - Australian Vietnam War Entertainers
S1E10 : The Last of the Samurai - Nakano Takeko and the Jōshitai
S1E9: Molly Brant and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy - [INSERT HAMILTON REFERENCE HERE]
S1E8: In the Skies of War - Soviet Night Witches (aka Fascists, and How To Bomb Them)
S1 E7: The Real Namesake of Deakin University - Vera Deakin and the Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau
S1E6 : Under the Skies of War - Edith Piaf
S1E5: Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra - What Haven't The Romans Done To Us?
S1 E4: The Declaration of a Female Citizen - Charlotte Corday, the Angel of Assassination
S1E3: Treason without Citizenship - Tokyo Rose and War in the Pacific
S1E2: Poor Fellow My Country - Tarenorerer and the Aboriginal Tasmanian Resistance
S1E1: Mata Hari - The Original Femme Fatale?
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