About This Book

The History Maker Bios series offers introductions to the lives of historical figures found in the core of every history curriculum. Each fascinating true story is filled with illustrations, photographs, artwork, historically accurate caricatures, little-know facts, and more. Growing up, shy Clara Barton never suspected she would one day dodge bullets on a battlefield. When the Civil War started, she helped nurse the sick and wounded--and even performed surgery with a penknife! Through her dedication to helping others, she started a school, established the American branch of the Red Cross, and much more.