Project Gutenberg 2022-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 654 Barton, William E. (William Eleazar) 1861 1930 Barton, W. E. (William Eleazar) Barton, William Eleazar The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 1 of 2) $aUnited States :$bHoughton Mifflin Company,$c1922. Her first attempt at autobiography -- The birth of Clara Barton -- Her ancestry -- Her parentage and infancy -- Her schools and teachers -- The days of her youth -- Her first experience as a teacher -- Leaves from her unpublished autobiography -- The heart of Clara Barton -- From schoolroom to Patent Office -- The battle cry of freedom -- Home and country -- Clara Barton to the front -- Harper's Ferry to Antietam -- Clara Barton’s change of base -- The attempt to recapture Sumter -- From the Wilderness to the James -- To the end of the war -- Andersonville and after -- On the lecture platform. MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 1 of 2)" by William E. Barton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography chronicles the life and contributions of Clara Barton, highlighting her role in founding the American Red Cross and her significant impact on humanitarian efforts during her lifetime. The book presents both her personal journey and the broader social changes occurring during her life, providing insight into her character and the historical context in which she operated. The opening of the book establishes a framework for understanding Clara Barton's life. It introduces her early attempts at autobiographical writing and recounts her birth on Christmas Day, 1821. The introduction emphasizes her lifelong dedication to humanitarian service, detailing her early education, familial influences, and the personal experiences that shaped her character. Key themes of resilience, determination, and philanthropy emerge as Barton navigates her childhood, including her initial endeavors in teaching, which reflect her nurturing spirit and commitment to social causes. As the text explores her ancestry and upbringing, a portrait of a woman destined to lead and innovate in the field of humanitarianism begins to take shape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b29930819_0001https://archive.org/details/b29930819_0002 20190420195811barton 1922 US Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nurses -- United States -- Biography Barton, Clara, 1821-1912 American National Red Cross -- Biography HV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 727690 2025-07-26T14:11:04.324841 text/html 705335 2024-10-18T19:36:37 text/html 2608750 2025-07-26T14:11:15.389710 application/epub+zip 2606037 2025-07-26T14:11:06.306764 application/epub+zip 366311 2025-07-26T14:11:05.259835 application/epub+zip 2781085 2025-07-26T14:11:21.628655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2724583 2025-07-26T14:11:13.999697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485937 2022-09-30T11:09:54.005909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659338 2025-07-26T14:11:03.257737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 639188 2024-10-18T19:36:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17752 2025-07-26T14:11:21.822649 application/rdf+xml 9734 2025-07-26T14:11:05.475724 image/jpeg 1979 2025-07-26T14:11:05.381791 image/jpeg 2571127 2025-07-26T14:11:04.469741 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog