The conditions were awful.
She would go out to distribute life-saving care, washing wounds, changing bandages, offering water and soup to the miserable soldiers in the muck and smoke.We hope she got a chance to spend a few years with her feet up and a tropical drink in your hand!Design & DetailsThis historical Made By Us Clara Barton costume was designed by our in-house creative team. Women's Clara Barton Plus Size Fancy Dress Costume With these dismal circumstances, it's no wonder that the capable Clara Barton was known as the angel of the battlefield! Pair this with historical costumes such as civil war uniforms or characters such as Fredrick Douglas and you'll be ready to tell Clara Barton's epic tale! Clara Barton continued to devote herself to life-saving medical outreach until she retired at the ripe old age of 83. Any injury could be life-threatening and medical care was scant.