TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Head injury in heroes of the Civil War and its lasting influence JO - Neurosurgical focus A1 - Sabourin, Victor M. A1 - Holland, Ryan A1 - Mau, Christine A1 - Gandhi, Chirag D. A1 - Prestigiacomo, Charles J. SP - E4 EP - E4 VL - 41 IS - 1 N2 - The Civil War era was an age-defining period in the history of the United States of America, the effects of which are still seen in the nation today. In this era, the issue of head injury pervaded society. From the president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, to the officers and soldiers of the Union and Confederate armies, and to the population at large, head injury and its ramifications gripped the nation. This article focuses on 3 individuals: Major General John Sedgwick, First Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing, and Harriet Tubman, as examples of the impact that head injury had during this era. These 3 individuals were chosen for this article because of their lasting legacies, contributions to society, and interesting connections to one another.

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LA - en SN - 1092-0684 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2016.3.FOCUS1586 ID - ref1 ER -