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Lifetime: 1870 - 1939 Passed: ≈ 85 years ago

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Francis Edward Tourscher

Books by Francis Edward Tourscher

Work Of The Sisters During The Epidemic Of Influenza October, 1918 Cover image

Work Of The Sisters During The Epidemic Of Influenza October, 1918

History Non-Fiction Religion Biography
History Sacrifice Heroism Religious Philadelphia Nursing Catholic Epidemic 1918 Healthcare Nuns Influenza

This book, published in 1919, recounts the selfless dedication of over 2,000 Roman Catholic nuns from the Philadelphia area who left their convents during the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to care for the sick and dying. The book details th...