Slave nurses, usually older women, were respected for their skill by black and white alike. They cared for other slaves and also for white family members, using herbal remedies and sometimes patent medicines.
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I am taken with this person. I wonder if we might share the same family tree. Thank you for posting her.
Yours Truly,
Gwen
The woman above is carding fibers (cotton, flex or wool) which will be used for spinning and then used for weaving.