The story of my childhood by Clara Barton
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About this eBook
| Author | Barton, Clara, 1821-1912 |
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| LoC No. | 07035389 |
| Title | The story of my childhood |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Story of My Childhood" by Clara Barton is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book presents an autobiographical account that explores Barton's formative years, reflecting on her childhood experiences, family dynamics, and the influences that shaped her remarkable later life as a pioneering nurse and founder of the American Red Cross. It offers insights into her early education, fears, joys, and the nurturing environment provided by her family. In this engaging narrative, Barton recounts various anecdotes from her early years that highlight her burgeoning independence, curiosity, and resilience. She shares vivid memories of her familial relationships, particularly with her brothers and sisters, emphasizing how each contributed to her development. The book describes pivotal moments such as her early encounters with fear, her education at home and school, and her gradual emergence from shyness to a position of responsibility as a teacher. These experiences reveal not only the growth of Barton as an individual but also foreshadow her future contributions to society, characterized by her compassion and dedication to helping others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Nurses -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Barton, Clara, 1821-1912 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64704 |
| Release Date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 82 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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