Her daring did not stop there. As well as a natural nurse, she was a talented organizer, arranging for supplies to be sent to the front; setting up the Missing Soldiers Office; and getting involved in the suffrage movement. But it was a chance meeting with the leader of the International Red Cross which heralded her greatest achievement: setting up the American Red Cross, which still helps thousands of people each year.
If you're after a book filled with courage, spirit, and an indomitable nature, Clara Barton's story is the one for you.