Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War

A stunning biography of Clara Barton-a woman who determined to serve her country during the Civil War-from acclaimed author Stephen B. Oates.

When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirty-nine-year-old woman, who stood a slender five feet tall. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a one-woman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict. Now, award-winning author Stephen B. Oat...