Leonie: A Woman Ahead of Her Time

by Leonie von Zesch

'06 San Francisco earthquake through eyes of a woman ahead of her time

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First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book of a woman in 1900 with a career, who travels through the harshest conditions in Alaska to provide dentistry to people who would otherwise never get attention. This in addition to other positions in the lower 48 states of unique situations such as pitching in after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in an emergency medical tent. She is a truly courageous woman, ignoring her own safety and comfort - or just confident in her own powers! Quite an inspiration! Especially interesting to those who live in Alaska now to learn of the even greater difficulties of travel at the turn of the century....the 20th century, that is!

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

The remarkable true story of Dr. Leonie von Zesch and her adventurous life in the American West of the early 20th century. Join her as she experiences the 1906 earthquake in San Franciso, living in West Texas, New Mexico, and Alaska in the early 1900s. Later she finds work at a CCC camp in California's Central Valley and the Tehachapi Womens Prison.

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Von zesch is a woman before her time. What a wonderful life she experiences by taking chances, sticking up for herself and helping others throughout California, Alaska and other locales. An inspiration.