The Following of the Star

The biography highlights the life of Florence Louisa Barclay, an English romance novelist born in Surrey. Notably, she was the daughter of an Anglican rector and had a sister who co-founded the Volunteers of America. After her family's move to Limehouse, she married Rev. Charles W. Barclay in 1881, and their honeymoon in the Holy Land led to the discovery of Jacob's Well, a significant biblical site. This background sets the stage for her literary contributions and personal experiences intertwined with historical and religious significance.