Description: Through an analysis of court records and transcripts, two scholars examine cases of Civil War physicians who were brought up on charges ranging from drunkenness to dereliction of duty to moral turpitude--including sex with a mare. The na...
Synopsis Through an analysis of court records and transcripts, two scholars examine cases of Civil War physicians who were brought up on charges ranging from drunkenness to dereliction of duty to moral turpitude--including sex with a mare. The nature of the charges, and the vigorousness with which they were brought and argued, provide insight into American culture at that time.