The Surgeon of Truth

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Dr. James McCune Smith

Michael Webster

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Michael Webster
04 January 2026

Biography: general; Biography: science, technology & engineering; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Social welfare & social services; Political activism

A trailblazing physician, a brilliant scientist, and a fiercely radical revolutionary-Dr. James McCune Smith (1813-1865) was the most important Black intellectual you've never heard of.

Born free in New York, Smith shattered racial barriers by earning his medical degree in Scotland, becoming the first African American doctor. Returning home, he refused to confine himself to medicine, instead waging a decades-long intellectual war against American racism.

Through his groundbreaking work in statistics, Smith systematically proved the biological equality of the Black race, demolishing the fraudulent pseudo-science that underpinned slavery. He was Frederick Douglass's closest intellectual partner, the tireless organizer who resisted the Fugitive Slave Law, and the community leader whose clinic became a sanctuary in the fight for abolition.

But his extraordinary achievements-and the painful story of his family-were deliberately erased by the forces of prejudice.

This comprehensive biography finally restores Smith to his rightful place as an essential figure in American history, revealing the man whose pen, scalpel, and uncompromising intellect defined the struggle for civil rights a generation before the Civil War. Discover the indispensable story of the man who taught Black America how to fight injustice with facts. Approx.160 pages, 27200 word count

By: Michael Webster
Imprint: Michael Webster
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 191g
ISBN: 9798233357510
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 04 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.

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The Surgeon of Truth

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