Mary Ann Bickerdyke
(1817-1901)
- Helped build 300 hospitals during Civil War
- Entered battlefields at night to retrieve and treat wounded soldiers
- Praised by Generals Grant and Sherman for her bravery and concern for soldiers
- Helped Union veterans and nurses seeking pensions after the war
- Retired to Bunker Hill
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