This liquor chest, presented to Capt. Edward E. Allen of St. Louis during the Civil War. Whiskey, when available, was the most commonly used anesthetic given to wounded soldiers before surgery. (Missouri History Museum)
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This liquor chest, presented to Capt. Edward E. Allen of St. Louis during the Civil War. Whiskey, when available, was the most commonly used anesthetic given to wounded soldiers before surgery. (Missouri History Museum)