Mary Edwards Walker

America's Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient

De: Ammar Habib

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

In the history of America, only one woman has ever received the Medal of Honor: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
However, Mary’s life was more than just a medal. Not only was Mary a leading suffragist, the first female surgeon to serve in the United States Army, and an advocate of women’s dress reform, she was a woman who put the lives of others before hers. She sacrificed her personal happiness, her comforts, and her reputation in order to fight for the ideals she believed in, both during and after her service in the American Civil War. Mary was a nonconformist in every way, refusing to bow down to society’s establishments. When society towered above her, demanding her to surrender, Mary planted herself like a tree and stood her ground. Mary’s life is a testament to the idea of selflessness. Today, many Americans stand on her shoulders.
This book is more than a simple biography of Mary's life. Instead, this book seeks to understand the woman behind the medal. It seeks to discover the core of Mary's being and the inspirations that turned her into who she was. People may know Dr. Walker. The question is: who was Mary?

Must read for sociology and women’s suffrage history

I have read many books and articles about the impact of renowned women’s suffrage leaders from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Never had I ever learned the name of Dr. Mary E. Walker. This book not only brings attention to a remarkable woman of US History but one that was a Medal of Honor recipient, army surgeon, advocate, political, law, and the skills, honors, and contributions goes on. Dr. Mary E. Walker is someone I want my daughters to learn about, someone who found her foundation and did not let society break that away from them. My only complaint of the book is that the author inferred what they believed Mary would have been feeling, it would have been more impactful to just tell the story and her words, and not try to guess at her minds thoughts.