First published 2022
Mary Seacole was a pioneering Jamaican-born nurse who tended to wounded soldiers on the frontlines of the Crimean War. Shunned by the British establishment, she funded her own medical mission to the war zone, running a "hotel" for sick and injured troops. Braving bullets and cholera, Seacole saved countless lives while the aristocratic Florence Nightingale drew the spotlight. This is the inspiring true story of a trailblazer who defied racism and gender barriers to become a hero of her time.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, historical-romance, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, trailblazers
Setting: Crimea, Jamaica, United Kingdom
Period: 19th Century, Crimean War
416 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster UK
Content warnings: racism