A woman of valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War. When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirty-nine-year-old woman, who stood a slender five feet tall. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a one-woman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict. · Simon and Schuster, May 1, - Biography Autobiography - pages. 1 Review. A stunning 4/5(1). · by. Stephen B. Oates. · Rating details · ratings · 22 reviews. When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirty-nine-year-old woman, who stood a slender five feet tall. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a one-woman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict/5.
Find many great new used options and get the best deals for A Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War by Stephen B. Oates (, Trade Paperback, Reprint) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! I have never been a huge Clara Barton fan because she was such an avid self-promoter, but by focusing only on her work during the Civil War, I have come to a new appreciation of the woman. Maybe this quote from a New York Times review of the book A Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War by Stephen B. Oates says it all. Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War. By Stephen B. Oates. Best known as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton's legacy as a courageous nurse and caregiver, serving on the front lines during many of the Civil War's most famous battles, is remarkable. This book focuses on Clara's extraordinary.
0 Reviews. A stunning biography of Clara Barton—a woman who determined to serve her country. A Woman of Valor.: Stephen B. Oates. Free Press, - Biography Autobiography - pages. 0 Reviews. When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union. A stunning biography of Clara Barton—a woman who determined to serve her country during the Civil War—from acclaimed author Stephen B. Oates. When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirty-nine-year-old woman, who stood a slender five feet tall.
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