The Battle of Bull Run

Smelling the smoke, and hearing the cannons roar has had a profound effect on me. 8,000 men had been killed, but the battle raged on! I have had my work cut out for me. With over 3,000 wounded, I verely can even contemplate the damage to come. As always, I will continue to follow the troops, wherever they may go.

A Woman of Valor: Clara Barton, By Stephen B. Oates

The Firing on Ft. Sumter

So, it has come to this. This battle we fight will be as a ball of snow; once started, it will build until the end. As a person, I do not wish for this violence. There will be much bloodshed, families torn asunder, which I will see. For I will help all I can, whether the person be Northern or Southern. As a fierce patriot, I do not wish for this country to be torn apart. That South Carolina would secede is the beginning of a war.

Clara Barton: Professional Angel, written by Elizabeth Brown Pryor

http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/clarabarton.html

http://www.civilwarhome.com/CMHsumter.htm

The Election of Abraham Lincoln

The Election of President Abraham Lincoln gives me joy. As a native of Massachusetts, I will follow the President in all of his endeavors. I believe President Lincoln will be a fine President of the United States. As the posting states, "Let us Rejoice!"








www.civilwar.org/historyclassroom/Gifted_and_talented/Barton%20Bio.pdf

A tid-bit of me.

I am the woman recognized for founding the American Red Cross, known as The Angel of the Battlefield. I have followed many troops into battle, and will continue to do so, to give care to the wounded, be they Confederate or Union soldiers. I have virtually no history of medical experience, except to aid my wounded brother. I am fiercely patriotic and pro-Union, supporting the African Americans and the women of America's struggle.