What was the cause of Pemberton's chronic pain?
A sabre wound
A gunshot wound
A carriage accident
A fall from a horse
Answer
Pemberton's chronic pain was a result of a sabre wound sustained during the Battle of Five Forks in 1865, during the closing days of the American Civil War. The wound left him with significant nerve damage, leading to persistent discomfort and debilitating pain in the affected areas for the remainder of his life.
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