Lovie Beard Shelton was a pioneer in her field. As the first registered nurse-midwife in North Carolina, she helped birth more than 4,000 babies born to mothers from diverse backgrounds.
Folklorist first met Beard Shelton in 1996 and spent the following 20 years documenting her life. is the culmination of that journey.
Host Frank Stasio speaks with Yarger about her book and her relationship with Lovie Beard Shelton.
Yarger reads from her book on , including Wilmington and Asheville.
