Mercy Street

The narrative explores the experiences of two volunteer nurses with differing allegiances during the Civil War: Mary Phinney, an abolitionist from New England, and Emma Green, a supporter of the Confederacy. Drawing from real-life events, the story unfolds in a Union hospital located in the Confederate city of Alexandria under occupation. It offers a glimpse into the lives of Americans away from the battlefield, highlighting the unique challenges they encountered during one of the most tumultuous periods in the nation’s history.