To the Front: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam

This biography follows Clara Barton’s work as a Civil War nurse during the Battle of Antietam. It describes the efforts that led people to call her “The Angel of the Battlefield” and places that work near the beginning of her later path as a humanitarian. The account also links Barton’s service during the battle to her role as founder of the American Red Cross, tracing a formative moment in her public life.