Missouri 1900, A Doctor’s struggle!

The Medicine Woman of Galveston by Amanda Skenandore     

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Uplifting, often sombre story of a woman doctor who’d been let go from a hospital after an operation resulted in the death of a patient.

As a recently graduated doctor Tucia Hatherley was being supervised by the hospital surgeon Dr. Archibald Addams. He’d bullied Tucia into performing an operation she wasn’t ready for, a situation where she’d froze.

Blackballed Tucia fought for her and her son’s survival, taking a job in a mill.

Answering an advertisement for a Doctor, she’s employed by Hugh Horn aka the Amazing Adolphus, a snake oil seller, to look after his troupe. Tucia’s son Toby has Downes Syndrome. All Tucia wants to do is protect him. She takes the position.

Their journey to the travelling show and subsequent involvement with the show folk is an eye opener for Tucia.

Even more so when she realised their employer has something on everyone 

During the show’s long journey Tucia connects with troupe members and learns each person’s story.

Despite protests Horn insists on taking the show to Galveston

No one was prepared for what happened next.

This story winds its way into the consciousness, never letting up. A story of retribution, of reconciliation and of love.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn't expect to.

A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.