Clara Barton, Janet Benge
Clara Barton, Janet Benge
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Clara Barton
Courage Under Fire

Author: Janet Benge

Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher

Unabridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2015


Synopsis

Clara pushed herself to work faster. She had to get the wounded soldiers onto the train before the Confederates came over the hill. A messenger galloped up just as the last man was loaded aboard. "You have to go now!" he shouted. "The enemy is breaking over the hills. If the train is stopped, you will have to escape across country!"

Known during the Civil War as the "Angel of the Battlefield," remarkable Clara Barton risked everything to save countless lives on the frontlines of battle. Once a painfully timid child, Clara was as bold as a lion when it came to helping others, whether wayward schoolboys, natural-disaster victims, or dying soldiers.

Clara fought for U.S. approval of the Geneva treaty for the care of war wounded, organized the American Red Cross, and tirelessly dedicated her life to its service. her courage and compassion impacted thousands of people around the globe - black and white, Christian and Muslim, Spanish and American, Confederate and Union. An incredible story of service and sacrifice (1821-1912).

The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on January 09, 2025

Extremely introverted as a child, she emerged as a compassionate yet firm force when it came to helping others. First as a teacher, then as a self taught nurse during the Civil War. With northern approval, she was permitted to help wounded soldiers at the front line. She was fearless and risked her......more

Goodreads review by Heather(Gibby) on February 22, 2016

I had a vague notion of who Clara Barton was. However after listening to this book I am blown away with what an incredible woman she was. If she saw a need, she found a way to fill it and nothing could stand in her way. She is a true hero, and I think more should be done to remember her. This was th......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on June 12, 2018

This is really a mixed review. I have trouble with historical fiction marketed as biography. And this really is historical fiction, in the sense that there is a lot of made-up dialogue and storytelling. For example, we can’t really know just exactly what was the conversation between Barton and her te......more

Goodreads review by JD' on March 08, 2022

Harriet Tubman and Clara Barton are my two favorite women in American history. She was alive for the assassination of 3 president's: Abraham Lincoln, Garfield and William McKinley. Clara Barton started being a nurse to her own brother as just a teenager following the doctor's orders of putting leech......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on October 14, 2021

I knew of Clara Barton from the Red Cross, but never knew much about her. Wow, what a fascinating life!!! She was a SUPER SHY young girl, so her parents encouraged her to become a teacher. Though she was INCREDIBLY nervous at first, she learned that she was really good at it! She quickly learned how......more