civil war amputees 13 - from our story 'Bloodcurdling Tales And Photos of Amputations From The American Civil War' Francis R. T. Nichols lost an arm and a foot in separate Civil War battles. He became Governor of Louisiana in 1877. Courtesy Library of Congress View The Article THE FLASHBAK SHOP Visit the shop Great T-ShirtsDiscover Our 100% Organic Cotton T-Shirts Discover Our PrintsExplore our Prints Shop Editor’s picks Collect our postcards Free Newsletter First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you're human: Shop our comfy T-Shirts