Christopher H. Tebault, Surgeon to the Confederacy

Among the top physicians of the Confederacy, Christopher H. Tebault distinguished himself as a surgeon during the Civil War. Recognized for his medical contributions after the war, he was nominated Surgeon General of the United Confederate Veterans, a position he used to compile the history of Confederate medicine, advocate for veterans and contribute to Southern literature. A staunch "Lost Cause" proponent, he also fought Reconstruction policies and the enfranchisement of former slaves.
Drawing on his own writings, this first biography of Tebault describes his notable medical education in New Orleans and the ingenuity he used to treat wounds and illness, as well as his struggles against Reconstruction policies, situating his story in the problematic context of Confederate history that persists today.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Preface

1.¿Dr. Christopher Hamilton Tebault

2.¿The War

3.¿Medical Practice in New Orleans

4.¿Reconstruction

5.¿The Lost Cause

6.¿The United Confederate Veterans

Afterword

Dr. Tebault's Writings-A Selection

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Entrepreneur Alan West has been a long-time collector of Civil War medical artifacts. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Authors: Alan I. West
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2020
• EAN: 9781476680828
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8082-8
• No. of pages: 207
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 381 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, MEDICAL / History, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, c 1800 to c 1900, History of Medicine, United States of America, USA, Battles & campaigns, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, Specific wars and military campaigns