“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.”

— Clara Barton

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About Clara Barton

Nurse • American

Clarissa 'Clara' Harlowe Barton was a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She served as a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and a patent clerk before her groundbreaking...

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