{"product_id":"susie-king-taylor-nurse-teacher-freedom-fighter","title":"Susie King Taylor: Nurse, Teacher \u0026 Freedom Fighter","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNever Caught\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShe Came to Slay\u003c\/i\u003e comes a vibrant middle grade biography of Susie King Taylor, one of the first Black Civil War nurses, in a new series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA groundbreaking figure in every sense of the word, Susie King Taylor (1848-1912) was one of the first Black nurses during the Civil War, tending to the wounded soldiers of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Afterward, she was a key figure in establishing a postbellum educational system for formerly bonded Black people, opening several dedicated schools in Georgia. Taylor was also one of the first Black women to publish her memoirs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven as her country was at war with itself, Taylor valiantly fought for the rights of her people and demonstrated true heroism.","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48127886983357,"sku":"BS-TC0-919937","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781665919937-HD.jpg?v=1787107004","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/susie-king-taylor-nurse-teacher-freedom-fighter","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}