Publisher's Synopsis
The Fighting Doctor is a historical fiction novel written by Helen Reimensnyder Martin. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of Dr. Jonathan Ferrier, a physician who is passionate about helping others. Dr. Ferrier is a man of strong principles and a deep sense of duty, and he is willing to risk his own life to save others.The novel begins with Dr. Ferrier's childhood in Pennsylvania, where he was raised by his mother after his father's death. Despite facing many hardships, Dr. Ferrier perseveres and eventually becomes a successful physician. He travels to the frontier, where he encounters many challenges, including disease, Native American attacks, and the harsh environment.Throughout the novel, Dr. Ferrier's dedication to his patients is put to the test, and he must make difficult decisions to save their lives. He also faces personal struggles, including his love for a woman who is already married and his own health issues.The Fighting Doctor is a compelling story of courage, perseverance, and selflessness. It provides a vivid portrayal of life on the frontier and the challenges faced by early American physicians. The novel is based on the real-life experiences of Dr. Jonathan Ferrier, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of medicine in America.1912. Martin is also the author of The Snob: the Story of a Marriage; Tillie, the Mennonite Maid, The Crossways, etc. The story begins: Doctor Thorpe was taking a hasty dinner before his evening office hour, which of late had actually begun to be rather filled with patients, although the young physician was having a long, hard struggle among the rural Pennsylvania Dutch to overcome their prejudice against the modern method of dispensing with drugs in favor of sanitary living; not to mention the much deeper prejudice against a doctor who was a city stranger and who did not mind his own business, but went about trying to stir up the whole sleepy township with his howl for good roads and no graft. Also the rumor, spread abroad by his prying and loquacious, albeit loyal, housekeeper, of his tony ways and other eccentricities, such as his insisting upon his meals being served in the dining-room instead of the kitchen; his daily (not weekly) baths; his having the parlor shutters open on week days as well as Sundays; his motor runabout; his sleeping on a cot on the roof of the porch; these and other madnesses had served to intensify the local prejudice against a towner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
