Dr Mary Edwards WalkerMary Edwards Walker
This woman should be in every history book! Her daring exploits as a surgeon, yes, I said surgeon!.. during the civil war on the frontlines, serving both Union and Confederate wounded, being captured by Confederates, and insisting on wearing men's attire, because who can do her work in a dress? Where's her movie???
Mary Edwards born 26 Nov 1823 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Mary married , she died 21 Oct 1919 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Oswego was a pivotal town during and before the Civil War as a port city for the Underground Railroad. This area surrounding Oswego; Syracuse, Rochester (home of Frederick Douglass), Mexico (yes, there's a city in NY by that name), Seneca Falls (home of the Women's Suffrage movement); was a stepping off point to travel to Canada for runaway slaves.
I hope to someday, in my spare time, which I have little, look into her families connections to the movement or not. There were those with moderate wealth living in the area that were not on the abolition and women's suffrage bandwagon, believe it or not.
Today, I celebrate this brave soul who had more cojones than most men! Cheers, Doc!!
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