Clara Barton angel of the battlefield

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.

Other Authors: Prokos, Anna.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Collins, c2008.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Time for kids biographies.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.