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Clara Barrus

Clara Barrus

An American physician and author, Clara Barrus is best known for her biographical writings on the nature essayist John Burroughs.

Lived
1864–1931
Nationality
American
Language
English
Notable works
Biography of John Burroughs

Clara Barrus (1864–1931) was an American physician and author. Active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, she balanced her career in medicine with literary endeavors.

Barrus is best known for her biography of the nature essayist John Burroughs (1837–1921). Her work documenting Burroughs's life and legacy remains her most prominent contribution to American letters.