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“Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom.” - Mary Edwards Walker A Rebel is Born Mary Edwards Walker was born on November 26th in Oswego, New York. As a child she was encouraged by her parents, farmers who also ran a small school. Her father felt that girls should have the right to an education and supported Mary’s studies. At the time this was considered a progressive viewpoint. Most people felt that a woman's place was in the home,

Mary was born November, 26th Oswego NY in either the year 1831 or 1832.

not the classroom. Mary was not discouraged by this type of thinking and enrolled at Syracuse Medical College to train as a physician. In 1851 she was the first woman to be given a medical degree from the college. With her new degree Mary attempted to open a practice in Columbus Ohio, but the people of Columbus were not as open minded as Mary’s family and were not accepting of a female doctor. Like most

In 1855 Mary was awarded her medical degree from Syracuse Medical College.

In 1863 Mary went to Tennessee to help the survivors of the Battle of Chickamauga.


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