Events that are predestined require but little management. They manage themselves. They slip into place while we sleep, and suddenly we are aware that the thing we fear to attempt, is already accomplished.
Amelia Barr was an English-American novelist who wrote historical fiction. Her works often depicted life in early America and explored themes of women's independence and social change. Barr's novels, including "Remember the Alamo" and "A Border Shepherdess," have contributed to the literary landscape of the 19th century.