MIRACLE IN THE HILLS by Mary T. Martin Sloop, M.D. with Legette Blythe
The lively personal story of a woman doctor's 40-year crusade in the mountains of North Carolina.
"Dr. Sloop and her husband began their lifelong dedication to the mountain people when they rode horseback into the remote hill region in 1909. The conditions they encountered were shockingly primitive. The people had neither doctors or schools. Electricity and running water were unheard of. The main industry was moonshining.
Dr. Sloop fought against child marriages in a region where girls often married at the age of 14. With the help of the mountain people, she reinvigorated the weaving trade, built a church and a modern, well-equipped hospital. Her spirited support of education resulted in a modern 25-building school." - from the cover.
No publishing information or dates are given in the book; softcover, 232 Pages, 5 1/4" x 7 3/4."
Book is in Good USED condition: Cover scuffed with some creasing & a small ink mark; edgewear.
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