Presents a brief biography of Clara Barton and chronicles her life as a teacher and nurse. Examines how she created the American Red Cross and includes photographs, illustrations, and a glossary.
Looks at the life of Clara Barton, the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, discussing her childhood, teaching career, and work as a humanitarian, suffragette, and civil rights activist.
A brief biography of Clara Barton who was known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War and later as the founder of the American Red Cross.