Susie King Taylor

chelloveck · Jun 12, 2013

Some little known stories are worth rediscovering....

Susie King Taylor: Teacher, Nurse, Author

Susie King Taylor, c. 1902
Courtesy East Carolina University

“It seems strange how our aversion to seeing suffering is overcome
in war—how we are able to see the most sickening sights, such as
men with their limbs blown off and mangled by the deadly shells,
without a shudder; and instead of turning away, how we hurry to
assist in alleviating their pain, bind up their wounds, and press cool
water to their parched lips, with feelings of only sympathy and pity.”
(page 32)

“I gave my service willingly for four years and three months without
receiving a dollar. I was glad, however, to be allowed to go with the
regiment, to care for the sick and afflicted comrades.” (page 21)

Born: 1848
Died: 1912
Profession: Nurse

Via: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/bindingwounds/pdfs/BioKingTaylorOB130.pdf
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“. . . I learned to handle a musket very well while in the regiment, and could shoot straight and often hit the target. I assisted in cleaning the guns and used to fire them off, to see if the cartridges were dry, before cleaning and reloading, each day. I thought this great fun. I was also able to take a gun all apart, and put it together again. . . .”

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“. . . I gave my assistance to try to alleviate their sufferings. I asked the doctor at the hospital what I could get for them to eat. They wanted soup, but that I could not get; but I had a few cans of condensed milk to make some custard. I had doubts as to my success, for cooking with turtle eggs was something new to me, but the adage has it, “Nothing ventured, nothing done,” so I made a venture and the result was a very delicious custard. . . .”

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