Born in 1805 in Jamaica, Mary Seacole was a pioneering nurse.
As a child, Mary learned traditional healing methods from her mother. Her mixed race family had few civil rights & could not vote, hold public office or enter many professions.
Known as 'Mother Seacole’ during the Crimean War, Mary helped wounded soldiers heal & find comfort.
In 1857, she published her memoirs, 'The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands'. https://www.maryseacoletrust.org.uk/learn-about-mary/ #HistoryRemix #history #science
Read Mary’s Story - Mary Seacole Trust, Life, Work & Achievements of Mary Seacole
Photograph: Amoret Tanner/Alamy. The above picture depicts Mary seated in front of a wide valley, beside a tent, next to a camp stool and table full of medicine bottles. Mary is wearing a military looking outfit (thought to have been self-designed).Mary Seacole Trust, Life, Work & Achievements of Mary Seacole
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •If you want to read Mary Seacole's book, Project Gutenberg has it:
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Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole
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