Rowdy Tales from Early Alabama: The Humor of John Gorman Barr by John Gorman Barr

Rowdy Tales from Early Alabama: The Humor of John Gorman Barr by John Gorman Barr

John Gorman Barr

1823-1858

John Gorman Barr, originally from Milton, North Carolina, experienced early familial hardships and relocated to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His academic journey led him to the University of Alabama, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree while working as a mathematics tutor. Barr pursued a career in law, practiced as an attorney, and became known as a talented writer through his contributions to the Tuscaloosa Observer. He engaged in public service, including military service during the Mexican War, and later aspired for political office. Unfortunately, his life was tragically cut short when he passed away from sunstroke while en route to his appointment as U.S. Consul in Melbourne, Australia. The W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library at the University of Alabama preserves a collection of John Gorman Barr's papers.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1981

Rowdy Tales from Early Alabama: The Humor of John Gorman Barr. Tuscaloosa, AL; University of Alabama Press, 1981.

AL Book Collection

Barr, John Gorman, “Rowdy Tales from Early Alabama: The Humor of John Gorman Barr by John Gorman Barr,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7662.