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Quote by Clara Barton

“Let me go, let me go.”

Quote by Clara Barton

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Clara Barton, an American nursing pioneer, was born on December 25, 1821, and died on April 12, 1912. She is renowned for her nursing work during the American Civil War and her pivotal role in the founding and development of the American Red Cross. more

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