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065 - The Soldier’s Friend: Clara Barton
About this episode:
It was over 140 years ago that the American Red Cross was founded. Though most know its founder, few know the details of her lifetime of charity, sacrifice and service. This is an attempt to correct that. This is the story of an American pioneer - an American hero. This is the story of Clara Barton.
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Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:
Charles Sumner
Frances Gage
Dorence Atwater
Samuel Green
Dorothea Dix
For Further Reading:
A Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War by Stephen B. Oates
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