With Open Hands
| Author | : Jeri Chase Ferris |
| Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2011-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780761382706 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0761382704 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (704 Downloads) |
Download or read book With Open Hands written by Jeri Chase Ferris and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born a slave in Georgia in 1818, Bridget "Biddy" Mason learned to survive in a harsh world. Taken from her parents as a young child, Biddy grew up to be self-reliant and hard working. When she and her children finally found freedom in California in 1855, she turned her nursing skills into a successful career as a midwife. Even after she became a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles, Biddy never forgot her basic philosophy of sharing with others: "The open hand is blessed," she always said, "for it gives in abundance, even as it receives."
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