Susie King Taylor, Destined To Be Free

Written By Denise Jordan

Illustrated By Higgins Bond

Susie King Taylor; Destined To Be Free is the engaging story one of the first African-American nurses in the history of the United States.  NEW EDITION

Reading Level: Ages 8-11 Paperback: 40 Pages 

Born enslaved in 1848, Susie King Taylor had a remarkable life, learning to read and write in secret and eventually escaping to freedom in the South Carolina Sea Islands. There at age 14, she helped organize a school for African-American children. She also became a nurse and laundress for the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment and taught many Black soldiers to read and write in their off-duty hours. Susie King Taylor: Destined to be Free is the inspiring story of a courageous women who in the face of tremendous adversity, made history and forged a career dedicated to serving her people.