Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands

Mary Seacole

160 pages first pub 1857 (editions)

nonfiction classics history travel informative fast-paced

Description

Mary Seacole (1805 - 1881) is also known as Mother Seacole. She was a Jamaican born nurse. During the Crimean War she set up boarding houses in Panama and Crimea to help the sick. Her mother taught her to use herbal and folk medicine. When she pet...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
informative 74%
inspiring 37%
reflective 34%
funny 27%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 9%
hopeful 6%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 16%

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