Recorded sound

Recollections concerning W.F. Brand's
memories of the Civil War by his grandsons

William Brand McCaskill	Kenneth McCaskill III
William Francis Brand (photo from collection of Barbara Brand Matthews)

Ever Seen Stonewall?

William Brand McCaskill recalls asking his grandfather if he remembers seeing the famous General who commanded his brigade. If your browser does not automatically provide you with an audio player, click on one of the links below to download an audio file of his recollections.

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Damned Yankees

Kenneth McCaskill III recalls how W.F. Brand perceived his duty to shoot the Yanks.

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A Bushel of Toes

William Francis Brand had a toe amputated while on duty during the Civil War. Amputation was commonplace during the Civil War. William Brand McCaskill recalls the mention of a grotesque collection of amputations. If your browser does not automatically provide you with an audio player, click on one of the links below to download an audio file of his recollections.

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For more information on amputation in the 19th century see: Amputation vs. Nonamputation: A Civil War Surgical Dilemma in Archives of Surgery, Vol. 134 No. 11, November 1999 by Ira M. Rutkow, MD, MPH, DrPH National Museum of Health and Medicine in Bethesda, MD. This roadside attraction site describes a well-preserved amputation on display at the Museum. Univ. of Iowa Medical Museum The Museum serves as an educational resource focusing on the progress of medicine and patient care and emphasizing the major role of University Hospitals in these advances. See: Disease and Amputation: Treating War's Wounds: Innovations in Medicine from the Civil War George Eastman House--A photographic archive of amputation from Civil War University of Toledo Libraries' tribute to "Medicine in the Civil War." From Quackery to Bacteriology: The Emergence of Modern Medicine in 19th Century America.