Anna Maxwell
Anna Caroline Maxwell (March 14, 1851 - January 2, 1929), was a nurse who came to be known by the nickname "the American Florence Nightingale". Her pioneering activities were crucial to the growth of professional nursing in the U.S.
Read more about Anna Maxwell: Early Career, Connection To Greenwich, Connecticut, Wartime Activities
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