Yes - at the end they nailed it. Doc Susie’s story was about an ordinary person using all she had to live an extraordinary life that mattered to so many people.
I've read one of the books written about Dr. Suzanne Anderson Titled "Doc Susie" written by Virginia Cornell. It's a great book and I highly recommend it. I recently found out they're are at least five other books written of her life by "Owen Briggs" a gentleman she grew up with, they had stayed in close touch with each other throughout her life. I'm unsure of the titles of all five books although I know one is called "Doc Susie my Neighbor" and "The Tales of Doc Susie" I'm looking forward to reading each of these books. As I've come to discovered a courageous, determined, kind and caring Woman, a Woman living independently during a very difficult time of life for which she lived. She was definitely a strong Woman whom earned a Great deal of Respect and Admiration by those who knew her and have shared the story of this incredible Woman. Great Documentary, many Thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS for bringing so much of Colorado's History to light. I take great pride in saying I'm a 60 year old native of the State I hold dear to my Heart COLORADO ❤
I love the 'Doc Susie' book. I've read it so many times since I bought in over 20 years ago at the Boulder Bookstore. You're so fortunate to be living in that most beautiful State of Colorado.
I read the book some years back about her. I hope i can find a copy of that somewhere. Doc Susie's story is fascinating to say the least. I'm glad RU-vid recommended this video. This video barely scratches the surface of her story.
The amazing part to me is how this mind.. Really that's what she had, was able to turn a town into a community with her smarts. She lost all her loved ones and still tried helping others.. I pray we all can do half as much. What a great person. Think of society now and then tear it all down and no medicine either.. These were scary times and she was fearless. So impressive her smarts, one of the first too sanitize herself and her instruments.. Saving hundreds if not thousands
We, as females, are physically weaker than males. That's just a fact. But emotionally and mentally may be a different story. Yes, there's going to be some women who are physically stronger than some men, but that's an exception, they are not the rule.
0:07 despite the folklore, Doc Susie NOT the inspiration for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 2:37 Patty Limerick, CU Boulder 3:15 influential book: Mary Louise Rayne "What Can A Woman Do?" 3:29 Chapter VI The Profession of Medicine 3:48 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell first U.S. woman doctor... 10:57 12:51 17:19 22:23 Ida Sheriff was Doc Susie's patient 11:12 Anderson first worked at general store. Helped save Dave the horse from barbed wire injuries, potential infection 13:03 Doc Susie walked, snowshoed or skied to patients... 24:12 legacy includes Doc Susie Avenue
You just know that this little lady was guaranteed a place in heaven! What with the heartache of being jilted, then her brother dying so soon after. She certainly wasn't one to wallow in pity, even after contracting TB. She had gumption! For her size, she reminds me of my Great Aunt Evelyn, maybe 5 feet tall and a living saint. My Dad loved her more than my Grandma.
