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Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains

Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains

Explore the life of Mary Breckinridge and her efforts in founding the Frontier Nursing Service, whose nurse-midwives traveled by horseback to provide healthcare to those living in a remote, mountainous region of Kentucky.

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Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains
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Learn about Mary Breckinridge and her efforts in founding the Frontier Nursing Service.
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