Extras
QUIZ: Civil War Medicine
Test your knowledge of Civil War medical advances — from the "father of emergency medicine" to "biting the bullet."
Mercy Street Revealed: A Blog
Take a step back in time with Mercy Street's episode recap blog written by the show's historical consultants.
Behind the Scenes: Costumes, Sets and Props
Meet Mercy Street's costume designer, prop master, set decorator and production designer.
Mercy Street Revealed Blog Posts
Roots of Resistance
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Genealogist Kenyatta D. Berry discusses slave resistance in the Colonies and Caribbean, and how education and resistance later went hand-in-hand.
Read MoreCode-switching and Fluidity as a Strategy for Survival
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Audrey P. Davis, Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum, discusses the coping mechanisms African American characters must employ to survive plot twists and power struggles in Mercy Street.
Read MoreNursing the Enemy
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In this blog post, Jane E. Schultz, Ph.D., details the relief work done by clergy and laypeople during the Civil War and the complex subject of nursing the enemy.
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