Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Mary Hartwell Catherwood was born on December 16, 1849. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Mary Hartwell Catherwood (December 16, 1847 – December 26, 1902) was an American writer of popular historical romances, short stories, and poetry. Early in her career she published under her birth name, Mary Hartwell, and under the pseudonym Lewtrah (Hartwell spelled backwards, with the final letter dropped). She was known for setting her works in the Midwest, for a strong interest in American dialects, and for bringing a high standard of historical accuracy to the period detail of her novels.