A life, 1857
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
Mary Seacole supports herself through nursing and trade while seeking opportunities to travel and help the sick.
How it begins
I was born in the town of Kingston, in the island of Jamaica, some time in the present century. As a female, and a widow, I may be well excused giving the precise date of this important event.
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