That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of kings, or the marching of armies that move them most. When they answer from their depths, it is to the domestic joys and tragedies of life.
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.