Thorndike Press Large Print Historical Fiction: My Name Is Mary Sutter (Hardcover)

from Soniamarie

This is a good book, just not great. Mary Sutter is a young lady in a country on the verge of a civil war. She is also an excellent midwife and has the preposterous idea that she can be a surgeon in a world in which women are not even accepted as nurses yet. Mary will not be deterred, however. Sh...

from hollysing

Mary Sutter drives a wedge into convention, opening for herself the door of undaunted, faithful service to the ill and injured solders she treats. Mary Sutter is a woman you won't soon forget after you turn the last page of Robin Oliveira's book. A woman with a dream that wouldn't die, her persis...

from Kimaoverstreet

A historical novel that follows Mary Sutter (as can be inferred from the title!), a young midwife who wants to become a surgeon. It is set during the Civil War and, at the time, such opportunities are not typically afforded women. Mary is a memorable, believable protagonist. This story deals well...

from tloeffler

Mary Sutter is a highly acclaimed midwife in Albany NY, and she wants to be a surgeon. Unfortunately, the United States is on the verge of a Civil War, and women just do not become surgeons. Her twin sister Jenny has married the man Mary loves, so when the war begins, and the call goes out for nu...

from mckait

This book had an interesting cast of characters. Not only did Mary herself have a very strong personality, but her family was presented in a rich and pleasant way. It was very easy to be drawn into their lives from the very beginning. At first, I was very impressed by Mary's knowledge and strengt...