Season 1 · Episode 3
Under Fire: Clara Barton at Antietam
Follow Clara Barton’s work under fire at Antietam, and the personal cost of caring for others during the Civil War.
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The story
A wagon of supplies. Thousands of wounded soldiers. A bullet through her sleeve.
On September 17, 1862, Clara Barton brought urgently needed supplies and care to the battlefield at Antietam. Follow her work under fire, meet the caregivers around her, and discover how her wartime service led to helping families learn the fate of missing soldiers.
Drawing on historical records and Barton’s later recollections, this episode explores the practical work—and personal cost—of helping others during the Civil War.
Contains discussion of battlefield injuries and death. Researched and reviewed by a human creator, with AI-generated narration, music, and illustrative sound effects.
Episode description from the official podcast feed. Narration, music, and illustrative sound effects are AI-generated.
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Further reading & collections
- Clara Barton at Antietam ↗National Park Service · Antietam National Battlefield
Read the park’s account of Barton’s care for wounded soldiers at Antietam.
- Clara Barton portrait: original catalog record ↗Library of Congress · Prints and Photographs Division
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