"When This Cruel War Is Over": Helen Gilson at Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Campaign
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During the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, Helen Gilson lent her considerable skills as a compassionate caregiver to Union and Confederate wounded. At one point, a patient asked her to sing. The song she chose moved Northern and Southern hearts,
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