First published in 1895, this book is a biography of Dorothy Pattison, a nurse who was known as 'Sister Dora' to her patients. She gained national attention for her work during the cholera epidemic of 1866 and was subsequently appointed superintendent of the Walsall Cottage Hospital. The book is a moving portrait of a pioneering woman and a valuable documentation of the early days of modern nursing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.