Amelia E. Barr (1831–1919) was a prolific British-American novelist who is best-recognized for her work 'Maids, Wives, and Bachelors' among many other titles. Born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, Barr had a passion for literature from her young age which only matured as she faced hardships in her life, including the loss of her husband and three children to yellow fever. Facing such personal tr...