In the Midst of Alarms

Robert Barr (1849–1912) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. Moving to Canada with his family at the age of four, Barr eventually turned to teaching before his writing career took precedence. Working initially as a journalist, he became a co-founder of the Detroit Free Press. Barr's literary career flourished in the latter part of the 19th century, dur...