On this episode of Our American Stories, in the middle of the Civil War, when battlefield medicine was rough, dangerous, and often improvised, one doctor refused to stay on the sidelines.Dr. Mary Edwards Walker served on the front lines, treating wounded soldiers under fire and crossing enemy lines to care for those in need. Along the way, she was captured, held as a prisoner of war, and ultimately recognized for her service in a way no other woman in American history has been.

The History Guy shares the remarkable story of the only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor, and how her courage, skill, and determination left a lasting mark on both American medicine and the nation she served.

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