Lucy Higgs Nichols was born into slavery , but during the Civil War she managed to found her way to 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment The lady circled in red was Lucy Higgs Nichols. She was born into slavery in Tennessee, but during the Civil War she managed to escape and found her way to 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment which was encamped nearby.She stayed with the regiment and worked as a nurse throughout the… pic.twitter.com/nPZCkWOmgQ— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) March 24, 2024