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Talk and Book Signing by Barbara Franco Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. Centre Furnace Mansion, State College, PA

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Visit CentreHistory.org or call 814-234-4779.Barbara Franco will share her findings from a 10-year project to identify the surgeons who cared for the wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. A database of more than 1200 surgeons, both Union and Confederate, is the basis for her new book Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War’s Deadliest Battle . The study includes not only well-documented and prominent physicians who left written accounts, but also lesser-known surgeons, including some with Centre County connections. Read More

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