Dr. Kate

Dr. Kate
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Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
Total Pages : 103
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ISBN-10 : 9780870205262
ISBN-13 : 0870205269
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Book Synopsis Dr. Kate by : Rebecca Wojahn

Download or read book Dr. Kate written by Rebecca Wojahn and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pioneering North Woods doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb comes to life in this addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers. Born in 1885, Kate Pelham was suppose to grow up to be a proper young lady in Boston, but despite her father's wishes she was determined to be a doctor. After medical school, her husband's health brought them to the clean air of northern Wisconsin and before long Kate knew every back road and cabin in the North Woods. She visited patients by snowmobile, by canoe, and by snowshoe and never sent a bill. Instead she was paid in firewood and vegtables. But what Kate dreamed of more than anything for her patients was a hospital. And that's when the kids of the community got involved. They set out to collect a million pennies - $10,000 - to help Dr. Kate build a hospital. As the news spread, coins poured in from countries across the globe. Students carted bushels of pennies, and Dr. Kate read thousands of letters cheering on her effort. Her dream came true in 1954 when the Lakeland Memorial Hospital opened its doors. Young readers will warm to Kate's spirit of compassion and never-say-never attitude.


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