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My Name Is Mary Sutter follows the determined midwife Mary Sutter as she leaves her hometown of Albany to serve in the Civil War hospitals of Washington, D.C. Driven by a dream to become a surgeon and the need to escape heartbreak, she faces prejudice against women in medicine. Under the mentorship of surgeons William Stipp and James Blevens, Mary confronts the horrors of war, the demands of her family, and the complexities of her own ambition. The novel enriches its narrative with vivid depictions of historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Dorothea Dix, General George McClellan, and John Hay, providing an authentic backdrop to Mary’s journey.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Robin Oliveira
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