A review by nmcspadd
My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

4.0

I really loved this book. It's a harrowing depiction of the Civil War, primarily from the point of view of the doctors and nurses doing their best to save as many lives as possible in the midst of impossible conditions. It is also a story about the barriers women faced at the time. Mary Sutter, a midwife, desperately wanted to be a doctor, but was denied at every turn simply because she was a woman. Through sheer determination she manages to find her way to a place where she does what she can to help the war wounded. Historical figures such as Lincoln, Dorothea Dix, and Clara Barton wind their way through the narrative. Highly recommended.