Clara Barton

by David R. Collins, Ken Landgraf (Illustrator)

The Angel of the Battlefield was the reverent title given to Clara Barton (1821--1912), in honor of her care for wounded Civil War soldiers. After the conflict, she turned her God-given compassion toward easing the suffering of family members who lost loved ones in the battles. Ultimately, Clara Barton would prepare for future calamities--wars and natural disasters--by founding the American Red Cross.

222 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

David R. Collins is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of David R. Collins include George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist, Cesar Chavez (Just the Facts Biographies), J. R. R. Tolkien (Just the Facts Biographies), and The Time Travelling Cat & the Tudor Treasure.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library)]

An excellent account of the life of Clara Barton. With plenty of biographical details, and wonderful illustrations, this is good reading for anyone...kid or adult.