The German Revolutionary Who Fought for Free Labor
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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Magnus Brucker fled the failed German Revolution of 1848 and rebuilt his life in Indiana as a physician and politician. During the Civil War, he served as surgeon of the 23rd Indiana Infantry, fighting slavery’s expansion while caring for soldiers across major campaigns. Here's his story.
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