Clara risks her life -- Growing up smart -- A very young nurse -- An excellent teacher -- Working for women's rights -- Clara heads to war -- The American Red Cross is born -- The final battlefield -- Talking about Clara -- Clara Barton's key dates.
Summary:
Clara Barton wanted to help people from the time she was a child. She turned her compassion for others into several careers, including teaching and nursing. Risking her life to assist soldiers during the Civil War turned her into an American hero. She went on to found the American Red Cross.
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