A Singer from the Sea

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1831–1919) was a British-American novelist, whose work offers a detailed portrayal of life in the late 19th century. Born in Liverpool, England, Barr moved to the United States in 1850, settling in Texas, a transition which influenced much of her later writing. Her career flourished after her husband's death, turning to writing as a means to support her family, and sh...