A review by nerfherder86
Mary Walker Wears the Pants: The True Story of the Doctor, Reformer, and Civil War Hero by Cheryl Harness

3.0

Matter-of-factly written picture book about the Civil War era woman who became a doctor, but only after two years of volunteering as a nurse in the War led to her commission as an official Army surgeon. She was captured, was a prisoner of war for a few months; became first woman to receive Medal of Honor. Campaigned for "equal dress for women" and the right to vote. Nice author's note gives full story of her life, born and lived in Oswego NY (I got to tour her house once when I visited a friend there). But no sources or bibliography included. Illustrations are so-so, realistic full color pastels.