The Story of Clara Barton
by Olive M. Price
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I really enjoyed this book. It starts in Clara’s early childhood and describes her family life and how her passion to help others leads her to help in the Civil War and eventually start the American Red Cross.
I really enjoyed this book. It starts in Clara’s early childhood and describes her family life and how her passion to help others leads her to help in the Civil War and eventually start the American Red Cross.
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- Canonical title
- The Story of Clara Barton
- Original publication date
- 1954
- People/Characters
- Clara Barton
- Dedication
- For My Friend, Elsie Singmaster Lewars, who has written many fine books for children and so well served the Red Cross
- First words
- The chattering of blue jays awakened eight-year-old Clara.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Below it was an inscription in gold: CLARA BARTON Founder of the Red Cross
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 361.7630924
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- Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 361.7630924 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Social problems and services Private Charity & Philanthropy Nonprofit Organizations
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- HV569 .B3 .P7 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Emergency management Relief in case of disasters Red Cross. Red Crescent
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- English
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