Mary on horseback

Description

Master storyteller Rosemary Wells tells the incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need. More nurses on horseback joined Mary . . . and the Frontier Nursing Service was born. Mary's story is amazing. And it is true. "Wells's realistic yet poetic prose perfectly captures the dichotomy of the majestic beauty of Appalachia and the harsh realities of mountain life. . . . This one's a gem."--School Library Journa

First Sentence

"Doctor's here!" I tell Mamma.

Description

Tells the stories of three families who were helped by the work of Mary Breckinridge, the first nurse to go into the Appalachian Mountains and give medical care to the isolated inhabitants. Includes an afterword with facts about Breckinridge and the Frontier Nursing Service she founded.

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Other Editions

• Mary on horseback: three mountain storiesDial Books for Young Readers1998-01-01
• Mary on Horseback: Three Mountain StoriesDial Books for Young Readers1998-01-01
• Mary on Horseback Three Mountain StoriesHardcoverViking Juvenile1999-01-01
• Mary on HorsebackPerfection Learning Prebound1999-09-01
• Mary on HorsebackTurtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media2000-10-01
• Mary on Horseback: Three Mountain StoriesPuffin2000-11-01