Clara Barton Quotes

7 quotes from 6 authors

When you think of the people who turned war’s chaos into organized care, Clara Barton jumps to mind. Her relentless drive to bring medical help to soldiers and civilians alike sparked the Red Cross we know today. If you’re drawn to her story, see Nurse Heroes, Civil War Figures, or Women in Medicine for context.

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Some of our national heroines were defined by the fact that they never nested - they were peripatetic crusaders like Susan B.…

Gail Collins

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“You see, women have been essential to every great move of God. Yes, Moses led the Isaelites out of Egypt, but only…

Stasi Eldredge

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When I was growing up I loved reading historical fiction, but too often it was about males; or, if it was about…

Kathryn Lasky

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From Clara Barton's tireless work founding the American Red Cross to the first female Medal of Honor winner, Dr. Mary Walker, to…

Brian Kilmeade

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When I was seven years old, I fell in love with a series published by Bobbs-Merrill called 'The Childhood of Famous Americans.'…

Ann Hood

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“Clara Barton was a famous Civil War nurse. When she began nursing, she used her own money for her supplies. She drove…

Mary Pope Osborne

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Through the eight books in 'The Treasure Chest' series, readers will meet twins Maisie and Felix and learn the secrets and rules…

Ann Hood

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