Angel of the Battlefield: The Life of Clara BartonThis biography presents the life of the girl who became known as a fearless battlefield nurse during the Civil War and the founder of the American Red Cross. |
Contents
A TIMID CHILD | 3 |
MISS BARTON TEACHES SCHOOL | 13 |
MOTHER EARTH FOR A KITCHEN HEARTH | 28 |
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