“What could I do but go with them [Civil War soldiers], or work for them and my country? The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.” – Clara Barton
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"What could I do but go with them [Civil War soldiers], or work for them and my country? The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins." – Clara Barton
"What could I do but go with them [Civil War soldiers], or work for them and my country? The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins." – Clara Barton
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