Susan Elaine Fleming

As a family history, this is a priceless artifact; as a work for public consumption, it sadly feels like a self-published work in need of deep editing to make it more interesting, less passive, and more focused on the fascinating women at the center of the story. I really hoped for more data on turn-of-the-20th-century Seattle from the intimate perspective of a midwife, but other than some fantastic photographs, that detail wasn't there. There were only a few personal midwife stories in the middle of the book. My words may be critical, but I still think it's fabulous that the author created this for the sake of her own family. I certainly wish my own kin had passed down a book of this nature!… (mehr)