{"product_id":"a-healing-heritage-paperback","title":"A Healing Heritage - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary B. Knapp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn mid-19th century America, as today, there was a deep interest in alternative medicine. Possible healing methods-some helpful, some quite fantastic-emerged from different directions. Many fell by the wayside; some took hold. This historical family saga concerns one that took hold.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA HEALING HERITAGE was inspired by a true story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the novel opens\u003c\/b\u003e, standard medical care means treatments such as bleeding, purging, blistering, and mercury pills. Many patients reject these methods, preferring the care of country healers and herb doctors. Women are not allowed to become physicians, but these wise-women use methods proven for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the century moves forward, \u003c\/b\u003e women fight for the right to become doctors, while patients fight for the right to choose their care and from which type of physician that care will come: regular, homeopathic, or eclectic. The battle between these medical factions gets fierce with accusations of grave-robbing, riots in the streets, a building burned down. In the middle of it all the Civil War breaks out, complicating all areas of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese are the tumultuous times in which \u003ci\u003eA Healing Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e is set\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE STORY: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaryAnn Robinson, a natural-born healer, has a dream; an impossible dream. But a tragic family situation and the contents of a letter change her beliefs forever. She spurns the harsh methods of 19th century orthodox medicine and embraces alternative medicine, making a promise to herself; a promise which through the years-whether on farm, in wilderness, or in bustling city-she vows to keep. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung MaryAnn becomes captivated by dark-eyed, handsome Grant Goodhew, man of dreams she didn't even know she had, but deep-thinking Grant has plans of his own. Will they join their lives and their plans forever as she hopes, or must she struggle on down her path alone? Will she be allowed to practice the type of medicine in which she believes, or will it be forbidden by the system? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery twist and turn in MaryAnn's path is made exciting-or bearable-by her women friends, including vivacious Betsey Woodward, friend for life; cheerful homeopathic mentor, Dr. Madge Cook; and dear old Mrs. Bisner who is torn between old ways and new choices. But neither MaryAnn nor any of her friends would ever have believed the choice she will finally make and where it will take her.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 452\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42719908986943,"sku":"9798839162433","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/56e314d29cc318d45e61d20ecc20984b.webp?v=1765087299","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-healing-heritage-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}