Catharine Sedgwick
American novelist
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Catharine Maria Sedgwick was an American novelist of domestic fiction. From the 1820s to the 1850s, Sedgwick made a living writing short stories for a variety of periodicals. She became one of the most notable female novelists of her time. Wikipedia
Born: December 28, 1789, Stockbridge, MA
Died: July 31, 1867 (age 77 years), Boston, MA
Parents: Theodore Sedgwick
Genre: Domestic non-fiction
Notable works: Redwood; Hope Leslie
Period: 1822–1857
