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S7 Ep 9 - Clara Barton

Season 7, Ep. 9

This week, Annie tells Phoebe all about Clara (Clarissa) Barton, an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She is known for her humanitarian work and civil rights advocacy right up until her mid-70s.



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