My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

Young midwife Mary Sutter dreams of becoming a surgeon, but in 19th century Albany, New York, her gender is a huge obstacle. The start of the Civil War changes everything for Mary. This debut novel is full of fascinating historical details of medicine, war, politics and the role of women.

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May 17, 2010 - Posted by dclreading | Historical Fiction | Dedra

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Sounds like this might be a good transistion novel for Young Adults.

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