As a shy girl growing up on a New England farm, Clara Barton learned things that were to help her all her life. Her brother, David, taught her to ride horses bareback. Her mother taught her to cook and sew. And the local doctor taught her to nurse David after a terrible accident.

All these lessons were useful later on— though some of them in unexpected ways. Her nursing experience helped her become the most famous nurse of the Civil War. Her skill as a cook made her popular with the soldiers, and her fearless horseback riding helped her escape the enemy.

During the Civil War and after the American Red Cross was organized, Clara Barton was one of the first to help in time of need. Children will delight in the exciting story of this remarkable woman whose life was dedicated to helping others.

From the dust jacket