Excerpt from The Argonaut, Vol. 78: January 1, 1916
Clara Barton became a nurse when she was eleven years of age, taking full charge Of her brother, who had met with a serious and nearly fatal accident. She remained in tire less attendance upon him for two years, never leaving his room except for one - half day. She says l almos't forgot that there was an outside to the house.
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