The Story Of My Childhood (1907) - Paperbackby Clara Barton (Author) ""The Story of My Childhood"" is an autobiographical work written by Clara Barton in 1907. Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross and worked as a nurse during the American Civil War. In this book, she recounts her childhood experiences growing up in a rural New England town during the mid 19th century. She describes her family's struggles with poverty and illness, as well as her own struggles with