Dr James Barry: A Woman Ahead of Her Time

[denorios]

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[angel_vixen]

I don't know that I've ever heard of either Margaret or James -- what an interesting life and perspective that must have given her. It shows once again that how one presented oneself, gender-wise, really did have an impact on how one was perceived...

Thanks for the recommendation; I will have to look it up!

[denorios]

Definitely worth a read - if only to marvel at how she managed to fool the British Army and the entire medical establishment!

[frelling_tralk]

That sounds like a really interesting story!