civil war amputees 11 - from our story 'Bloodcurdling Tales And Photos of Amputations From The American Civil War'

Lucius Fairchild lost his left arm on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. He was elected Governor of Wisconsin in 1866. Courtesy Library of Congress

Lucius Fairchild lost his left arm on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. He was elected Governor of Wisconsin in 1866. Courtesy Library of Congress

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