Civil War doctor : the story of Mary Walker / Carla Joinson.
by Joinson, Carla.
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BookSeries: Social critics and reformers. Publisher: Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., c2007Edition: 1st ed.Description: 128 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1599350289.Subject(s): Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919 | Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919 | Physicians, Women -- United States -- Biography | American Civil War | Women's Rights -- history | Military Medicine -- history | History, 19th Century | History, 20th Century | Physicians -- Biography | Women -- Biography | United States -- History -- 1861-1865, Civil War | Medical careDDC classification: 610/.92 Online resources: Table of contents only
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Summary: Tells the life story of Mary Edwards Walker, an abolitionist's daughter who chose not to wear the constricting women's fashions of her time, volunteered medical services in the Civil War and won a Medal of Honor after being refused a commission as an army surgeon, and fought for women's rights.
Independent spirit -- Rejecting conventions -- "I cannot appoint a woman" -- Working without pay -- The soldier's friend -- Prisoner of war -- Prison doctor -- Medal of Honor -- Lecture circuit -- Continuing disappointments -- Return to Oswego.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index.
Independent spirit -- Rejecting conventions -- "I cannot appoint a woman" -- Working without pay -- The soldier's friend -- Prisoner of war -- Prison doctor -- Medal of Honor -- Lecture circuit -- Continuing disappointments -- Return to Oswego.
Booklist, January 2007
Horn Book, October 2007
Tells the life story of Mary Edwards Walker, an abolitionist's daughter who chose not to wear the constricting women's fashions of her time, volunteered medical services in the Civil War and won a Medal of Honor after being refused a commission as an army surgeon, and fought for women's rights.
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