Project Gutenberg 2007-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 644 Seacole, Mary 1805 1881 Seacole, Mrs. Russell, William Howard, Sir 1820 1907 Russell, W. H. (William Howard), Sir W. J. S. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands" by Mary Seacole is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the remarkable life of Mary Seacole, a Jamaican-born nurse and businesswoman, who ventured to various countries and provided care during times of conflict, including the Crimean War. It highlights her contributions to British soldiers and her experiences across different cultures, showcasing her resilience and dedication to helping those in need. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Seacole's early life, detailing her birth in Jamaica to a Scottish soldier and a skilled doctress mother. She reflects on her upbringing, her early interest in medicine, and her adventurous spirit that led her to travel extensively. After recounting her marriage and subsequent widowhood, she establishes herself in Kingston, Jamaica, and later journeys to Panama amidst the cholera outbreak, demonstrating her determination to be of service and her resourcefulness in various challenging environments. This opening provides a glimpse into her character, illustrating the trials she faced and her commitment to aiding the sick and needy, setting the stage for the adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881 -- Travel -- Ukraine -- Crimea Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Personal narratives, Jamaican Women, Black -- Jamaica -- Biography DK Text Women's Travel Journals Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Travel & Geography 396345 396328 2024-09-10T06:10:55.269148 2023-09-10T09:33:11.209559 text/html text/html 404336 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 330185 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 410729 2024-09-10T06:11:02.536113 application/epub+zip 415294 2024-09-10T06:10:57.220117 application/epub+zip 236811 2024-09-10T06:10:56.087150 application/epub+zip 731802 2024-09-10T06:11:06.601062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697514 2024-09-10T06:11:01.639123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466889 2022-09-11T03:36:49.317571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363677 363584 2024-09-10T06:10:54.687198 2023-09-10T09:33:10.665529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 363527 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143319 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 363518 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143270 2007-10-14T08:52:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22271 2024-09-10T06:11:06.752065 application/rdf+xml 23952 2024-09-10T06:10:56.442114 image/jpeg 4966 2024-09-10T06:10:56.263125 image/jpeg 401225 2024-09-10T06:10:55.308126 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia