Hunter McGuire Books

Hunter Holmes McGuire was a physician and distinguished surgeon whose life was profoundly shaped by the American Civil War. During the conflict, he served as a chief surgeon in the Confederate Army, where he became renowned for his care of General Thomas J. Jackson. His medical skills and compassion earned him a reputation as a man who had "humanized war." Post-war, McGuire dedicated himself to reforming medical education and contributed to the humanization of wartime conflicts, leaving a lasting legacy in the medical profession and in the broader understanding of humanitarian law.