From the Author's Note:
"Medicine in the early days of
Asheville is of interest primarily
because of the absorbing life stories
of the physicians who practiced
during that period. In addition,
the physicians and their practice
of medicine in Asheville-in the
antebellum days and during the
difficult years of the Civil War
and Reconstruction and for many
years thereafter-present a striking
contrast with the present day."
"Perhaps most interesting are the
fifty-odd years beginning in the
1880s when Asheville became the
nation's best-known center for the
treatment of tuberculosis, and its
tuberculosis specialists were widely
recognized as authorities in their
field."
"Asheville's medical history is
replete with unusual and captivating
characters from the earliest days to
the most recent times. The littlepublicized
accomplishments of these
individuals need to be recorded
lest they be lost. Consequently,
biographical sketches of many
Asheville physicians are scattered
throughout this history to acquaint
the reader with these unusual
men and women and their careers.
Because they represent such an
exceptional group, Asheville's
women physicians receive special
attention. Similarly, because it is
little known, the interesting story of
Asheville's black physicians also has
a special section." - from Amzon