North and South
Who is Bessy Higgins from North and South and what is their importance?
![](https://d22o6al7s0pvzr.cloudfront.net/images/bookrags/qa/avatars/School/Stack_of_Books.png)
Asked by
bookragstutor
Last updated by
Cat
Bessy is the 18-year-old daughter of Nicholas Hale. She befriends Margaret, but quickly falls sick with lung disease.