Memoirs of Mrs. Seacole

Mary Seacole (1805-1881) stands as a seminal figure in the annals of nursing and memoir literature. Notably recognized for her acclaimed autobiography 'Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands' (1857), Seacole offers an evocative and earnest narrative that artfully blends her Jamaican heritage with her experiences as a 'doctress' and entrepreneur. Seacole's work is a riveting account of ...