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This first volume focuses on Clara Barton's early years, beginning with her birth in 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts, and traces her development into a compassionate and determined individual. It covers her work as a teacher, her pioneering efforts to open schools for the underprivileged, and her experiences as a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office, where she was one of the first women to hold a government job.A major focus of this volume is Barton’s pivotal role during the American Civil War. She became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" for her tireless work in caring for wounded soldiers, organizing medical supplies, and personally delivering aid to the front lines. Barton's experiences during the war, as well as her deep sense of duty to serve those in need, laid the foundation for her later efforts in establishing the American Red Cross.