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Beaman's 'The Stretcher Bearers' Gaining Accolades

Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing graduate Ryan Beaman ’17  has written a graphic novel with their brother, Reid, who also illustrated the work, called ”The Stretcher Bearers.” Ryan, who lives in eastern North Carolina, also works as a registered nurse. The reviews for the graphic novel are glowing: 

“‘The Stretcher Bearers’ is an exciting, hard-hitting historical graphic novel,” says Foreword Reviews. 

“‘The Stretcher Bearers’ is a surprisingly touching graphic novel that’ll have you fighting back tears by the end,” adds Graphic Policy.

The graphic novel, published by Dead Reckoning press, is available online. Check out the book trailer:

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