Thank you Doctor Crawley!
“This wonderful little book is a historical account of the lives of ten brave pioneer women physicians. Each account is a fascinating story, and together they fill gaps in the history of medicine during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these doctors suffered terrible discrimination due simply to being female, but they all proved their worth as lives were saved by their knowledge, dedication, compassion, and expertise. I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of Dr. Sophie Herzog, a rather colorful character who became an expert on the treatment of gunshot wounds in the wild west town of Brazoria, Texas, where she practiced and was also employed as the railroad doctor. Appended to the chapter about Dr. Herzog is an article she wrote describing her techniques for removing bullets from the victims. She invited fellow physicians to come for a visit to her clinic, saying “If you come to Brazoria, I will show you my seventeen men who are well and ready to shoot as well as to be shot (again) at any time.” The book is well written and is an entertaining and educational read. – David B. Crawley, M.D. – Author of “Steep Turn: A Physician’s Journey from Clinic to Cockpit” and “A Mile of String: A Boy’s Recollection of his Midwest Childhood.”
