William Lynwood Montell, emeritus professor of folk studies at Western Kentucky University, USA is the author of several books, including Ghosts across Kentucky, Tales from Kentucky Doctors and Tales from Kentucky Sheriffs.
Montell presents the stories of Kentucky nurses through the voices
of the nurses themselves."" - Deborah Reed, Distinguished Service
Professor and Good Samaritan Endowed Chair of Nursing at the
University of Kentucky.
"" Tales from Kentucky Nurses fits well with the other Tales fromÂ…
series of books William Lynwood Montell has so admirably compiled
for the University Press of Kentucky."" - Mary Hamilton, author of
Kentucky Folktales.
""I had difficulty putting it aside when it was way past my normal
bedtime. Several times I would tell myself ""just one more story""
only to realize later an hour had passed since I made that
commitment. Like his other forays into the various occupations
indigenous to this part of the country, Tales from Kentucky Nurses
has a mesmerizing quality. Montell is a master of this form of
storytelling. His prose is focused intently on conveying meaning on
multiple levels, and his literary style is ideally suited for a
wide audience."" - Bowling Green Daily News.
""Montell's collection of oral histories is invaluable in
preserving the history of the Commonwealth, by reporting on the
medical problems endured by Kentuckians with little access to
medical care, and telling the stories of the heroic nurses who
dedicated their lives to providing care."" - Kentucky
Libraries.
""This book will be useful to many: historians, educators, medical
professionals, andother scholars. But it will also be useful to
those who simply love to read, regardless of their profession, and
to those who do not want to forget the past."" - Journal of
Folklore Research.
""Montell showcases a wide range of experiences, from the
unpredictable environment of the emergency room, to the joys and
difficulties of childbirth and the sometimes confounding
misbehavior of patients. Other tales focus on the more humorous
aspects of life as a nurse, including the story of moonshine-laced
coffee, which caused one exhausted nurse to fall asleep while
riding her horse home late at night."" - Kentucky Living
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