Newcastle, Jamaica

This settlement became British Army Barracks in 1841. The British had taken over Jamaica and stationed troops in the lowlands of the Blue Mountains. The man given the task to build and run the station was Major General Sir William Maynard Gomm who was Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica at the time. The British stayed in Newcastle until the Second World War.

California

California became a state in America in 1850 following the influx of people in the land due to the gold rush. California entered into the States as a free state. Although many did not find gold, California became well known for its agriculture and economic opportunities for working families. Mary Seacole did not live in California but she ran a store that replenished men coming to and from the state.

"The Madwoman in the Attic" Changes Feminist Criticism

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The deaths of Mr. Seacole and his Mother in Law

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Baptist War

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Chyornaya River

This is where the battle of Tchernaya took place on August 16th, 1855. Mrs. Seacole narrates her experiences trying to help men wounded on the field in Chapter 16, and it is horrific. Literally called the Black River, it's a common name for rivers and was a battle site during the Crimean War. Despite having vastly more men than the allies, the Russians lost spectacularly.

Battlefield

1846–1860 Cholera Pandemic

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Mrs. Simmond's Dress Shop

Mary Barton works for Mrs. Simmond as a seamstress. While the shop is reportedly well off, Mary is paid close to nothing and worked to the bone:

The Battle of Tchernaya

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London

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This where the book was published

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