Confederate goose charged with treason!

There were many religious congregations that provided medical care to Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. While the Sisters of Providence didn’t provide care directly on the battlefield, they did serve at military hospitals in Indianapolis and Vincennes.

While there was much misery as a Civil War nurse, there were glimpses of humor. Ellen Ryan Jolly in her book, “Nuns of the Battlefield,” tells the story of religious congregations that provided nursing care during the war. In the chapter for the Sisters of Providence, the author relates a humorous story about a Confederate goose charged with treason. To read this story, click here.

For more information about the Civil War service of the Sisters of Providence, click here.