Linda J. Holmes

“Smith…offers readers a firsthand account of rural lay midwifery and life in a small Alabama town… [Her] dedication, strong religious faith, and dignity are evident throughout this tribute to a tradition of self--care and community support. This fascinating oral history will interest students of the health sciences, women’s studies and history, as well as general readers. Highly recommended for all collections.”

“Margaret Charles Smith is a national treasure. She can teach us abut courage, motherwit, perseverance, our history, and how to face what’s coming—if we listen.”