The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood
Why were the natives so eager to bring their children to Tilly in the memoir, The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood?
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The locals had discovered that Tilly had some knowledge of first aid and rumors had spread that the white people possessed special healing medicines. Although just a few weeks earlier, the local women had refused to even acknowledge Tilly, they now viewed her as their children's only hope.
The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood