Av2 Fiction Readalong 2015: Mary Walker Wears the Pants: The True Story of the Doctor, Reformer, and Civil War Hero (Hardcover)

from abbylibrarian

A somewhat slight look at the life of Mary Walker, a female physician who served in the Union army during the Civil War. A note at the back of the book does something to provide additional info (dates, etc.), but no sources are cited. Pair this book with LOUISA MAY'S BATTLE for more on women in t...

from kmjanek

Highly Recommended This story about Mary Walker is well done for a non-fiction picture book trying to explain women's rights, abolition and the Civil War. Mary Walker was a woman who wore pants in the 1800's and was one of the first women to get a medical degree. As the nation was about to go to ...

from melissa_tullo

In today's modern world, it's tough to remember that at one time it was taboo for a woman to wear pants. Mary Walker defied the conventions of Mid-19th century society in more ways than one. She was one of the first female physicians in America and she chose to wear pants in a time when wide crin...

from melissa_tullo

In today's modern world, it's tough to remember that at one time it was taboo for a woman to wear pants. Mary Walker defied the conventions of Mid-19th century society in more ways than one. She was one of the first female physicians in America and she chose to wear pants in a time when wide crin...