Norman Barry, a retired Gymnasium teacher from Bad Schussenried, Germany, has been doing research on Theodor Fontane's ballad, "John Maynard," for some time now, and he has become a prolific writer of essays on the subject. Follow the links below to view some of them.

"Jim Bludso" by John Hay – A source worthy of the famous ballad "John Maynard" by Theodor Fontane? by Norman Barry

 

Two Missing Links: Harpers 1854 & The Living Age 1860 – An evaluation of two newly discovered John Maynard texts by Norman Barry

 

Thirteen Years Afterwards: The Buffalo Democrat Remembers by Norman Barry

 

Who Is Kate Weaver? (A Storm in a Teacup?) by Norman Barry

 

The Line-up (Speculations on the source of the name "John Maynard") by Norman Barry