Mary

Mary Seacole also served in the Crimea, at the same time as Florence Nightingale. Born in Jamaica, she married traditional knowledge of herbal medicine with emerging standards of care. Her attempts to volunteer as a nurse during the Crimean War were rebuffed, perhaps because of her race. She eventually made her way to the front and established a “hotel” for soldiers. She served meals and distributed supplies, while also tending to the wounded.