Mercy and Madness: Dr. Mary Archard Latham's Tragic Fall from Female Physician t

Description: Mercy and Madness by Beverly Lionberger Hodgins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Author Beverly Lionberger Hodgins tells the true story of Spokane, Washingtons first female physician, a popular woman who suffered a mental breakdown and was arrested and convicted of arson in the nineteenth century. But despite her sad spiral into madness, Dr. Mary Archard Lathams legacy and philanthropic work is still celebrated in Spokane today. Publisher Description Spokane, Washingtons, first woman physician, Mary Latham moved to the community with her three sons—leaving her husband behind in Ohio—in 1887. She sought a better climate for her health and worked tirelessly for the health of all of Spokanes citizens, but particularly women and children and especially the poor. She helped found the Spokane Humane Society and the Spokane Public Library, and she was beloved and respected in the community.Then, in 1903, one of her sons died and she seemingly became unhinged. She would be seen wandering the streets, wailing and wringing her hands, and her behavior became extremely erratic. In 1905, she set fire to a building and would be arrested and convicted of arson, then sentenced to four years of hard labor in the state penitentiary. She escaped into the forests of Idaho, where she hid from a massive manhunt for a week before being captured and sent to prison in Walla Walla. She eventually returned to Spokane a broken woman and died in 1917. Yet today she is honored in Spokane for the good she did in the first part of her life. Author Biography As a member of the fourth generation of an Oregon pioneer family, Beverly Lionberger Hodgins has a distinct interest in all things historical regarding the settling and development of the Pacific and Inland Northwest. She remembers the stories told by her elders. She is uniquely situated, both geographically—by living in Spokane, Washington—and biographically—as a first-cousin-four-times-removed—to write this book about the captivating, outrageous, and sometimes-sorrowful life of Dr. Mary Archerd Latham. Details ISBN 1493059742 ISBN-13 9781493059744 Title Mercy and Madness Author Beverly Lionberger Hodgins Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 224 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137151179; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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