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The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier

paperback – December 31, 2014
by Bob, O'connor
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ISBN-13: 9780741499936 ISBN-10: 0741499932
Publisher
Infinity Publishing
Binding
paperback
Published
December 31, 2014
Weight
0.7 lbs
Dimensions
21.60×1.50×14.00 cm

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The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier by Bob, O'connor. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780741499936.

James E. Hanger was wounded at Philippi, Virginia on June 3, 1861 and became the first amputee of the American Civil War. He hated the Yankee peg leg his Union doctor gave him. Instead, he used his ingenuity and engineering background to invent an artificial leg with a joint at the knee and a hinge at the ankle. He patented his Hanger Limb. His invention revolutionized the prosthetic industry. The company Mr. Hanger founded still operates today as one of the worlds largest providers of artificial limbs. His story is quite remarkable.