- She risked her life in bringing supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War
- Led the red cross for 23 years.
Explanation:
Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the next 23 years.
