02298cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500300015626400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801760040352012160057953400450179565300410184065300290188185600430191099900190195364704UtSlPG20260610134507.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07035389  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aBarton, Clara,d1821-191214aThe story of my childhood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-03-05  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Story of My Childhood" by Clara Barton is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book presents an autobiographical account that explores Barton's formative years, reflecting on her childhood experiences, family dynamics, and the influences that shaped her remarkable later life as a pioneering nurse and founder of the American Red Cross. It offers insights into her early education, fears, joys, and the nurturing environment provided by her family.  In this engaging narrative, Barton recounts various anecdotes from her early years that highlight her burgeoning independence, curiosity, and resilience. She shares vivid memories of her familial relationships, particularly with her brothers and sisters, emphasizing how each contributed to her development. The book describes pivotal moments such as her early encounters with fear, her education at home and school, and her gradual emergence from shyness to a position of responsibility as a teacher. These experiences reveal not only the growth of Barton as an individual but also foreshadow her future contributions to society, characterized by her compassion and dedication to helping others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNurses -- United States -- Biography  aBarton, Clara, 1821-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64704  c105527d105527