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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 35 MIN

Was Clara Barton a Bad Ass?

from American History Hotline · host iHeartPodcasts

Clara Barton spent the Civil War kicking butts and taking names … except she was actually SAVING butts. In fact, her efforts to treat injuries on the battlefield and identify missing soldiers changed war forever. But what led Clara Barton to become the "Angel of the Battlefield"?  Bob calls up historian Susan Rosenvold to get some answers. From the chaos of Antietam to the creation of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton redefined nursing, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief in the United States. Oh yeah, and she did it all with no formal training.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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