Refer to your expeditions in reading book for a complete version of this text. which statement is a main idea of "the most famous woman in america"? barton is a small woman with dark hair and a pleasant face that is appealing to her audiences. barton establishes the american red cross to relieve human suffering. barton does not accept payment for her work as a nurse during the civil war. barton spends her childhood training to prepare for the dangers of the battlefield.