“A ball had passed between my body and the right arm which supported him, cutting through the sleeve and passing through his chest from shoulder to shoulder. There was no more to be done for him and I left him to his rest. I have never mended that hole in my sleeve.”
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Clara Barton
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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