Maude Callen - (American Heritage) by Lindsay Street (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Nurse Midwife Who Transformed the South

Discover the true story of Maude Callen, South Carolina's pioneering Black nurse-midwife, who brought life-saving healthcare to the rural South from 1923 to 1990. When Callen arrived in Pineville by mule-drawn wagon, she left behind Savannah's social elite for a world of poverty, disease, and loss. But she stayed--changing lives one birth, one patient, one home visit at a time.

In 1951, Life magazine featured her work in a moving photo essay by W. Eugene Smith, awakening the nation to her quiet heroism. Donations poured in, and Callen's legacy grew.

Award-winning journalist Lindsay Street brings Callen's story to life with rich historical detail, rare archival materials, and Callen's own words. This inspiring biography is a must-read for lovers of Black history, Southern history, and untold stories of American medical pioneers.

Perfect for readers who cherish deeply human stories of perseverance, service, and courage.

About the Author

Lindsay Street is a journalist rooted in the Lowcountry soil. For more than twenty years, she reported from newsrooms across Charleston, Beaufort, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties. A mother and homesteader, Linds lives with her husband, Henry, and their two children, Thomas and Arthur, in Berkeley County. Follow her writings and adventures at gatheringplace.substack.com.