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100 1 _aSeacole, Mary,
_d1805-1881
245 1 0 _aWonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-14
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands" by Mary Seacole is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the remarkable life of Mary Seacole, a Jamaican-born nurse and businesswoman, who ventured to various countries and provided care during times of conflict, including the Crimean War. It highlights her contributions to British soldiers and her experiences across different cultures, showcasing her resilience and dedication to helping those in need. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Seacole's early life, detailing her birth in Jamaica to a Scottish soldier and a skilled doctress mother. She reflects on her upbringing, her early interest in medicine, and her adventurous spirit that led her to travel extensively. After recounting her marriage and subsequent widowhood, she establishes herself in Kingston, Jamaica, and later journeys to Panama amidst the cholera outbreak, demonstrating her determination to be of service and her resourcefulness in various challenging environments. This opening provides a glimpse into her character, illustrating the trials she faced and her commitment to aiding the sick and needy, setting the stage for the adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSeacole, Mary, 1805-1881 -- Travel -- Ukraine -- Crimea
653 _aCrimean War, 1853-1856 -- Personal narratives, Jamaican
653 _aWomen, Black -- Jamaica -- Biography
700 1 _aRussell, William Howard, Sir,
_d1820-1907
700 1 _aW. J. S.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23031
999 _c64096
_d64096