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Forty Seconds

By: Cary Holladay
Narrated by: Tom Parks
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An army surgeon must amputate a soldier's leg in a crude field hospital during the Civil War. The doctor is so skilled that he accomplishes most of the operation in a mere 40 seconds - an assistant times the procedure - yet his mind is consumed with thoughts of the personal toll the war has taken on him.

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I actually like being surprised by the story when the title doesn't really give it away. This was a quick glimpse into war in Virginia, in the 1800's as told by the doctors and medics.

War (short) story, told by medics

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This story is about a doctor in the Civil War. It is obviously not easy to hear. But the story is beautifully written, and I'm so glad I listened to it.

Poignant, beautiful story

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