Saturday, June 27, 2:00 PM
Fort
Fisher's Becky Sawyer will present "The Jewett Patent Leg," a
fascinating look at a miracle of 19th century surgical technology. With
so many amputees resulting from the devastation of the Civil War, an
artificial limb program was developed to assist injured war veterans who
lost a leg. A rare example of the Jewett Patent Leg is on display in
the Fort Fisher museum. Becky will walk visitors through the process of
how one of the country's earliest prosthetics came to fruition.
Fort Fisher State Historic Site's
Spencer Theatre
1610 Ft. Fisher Blvd.Kure Beach, NC 28449
910.458.5538
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