Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Mary Hartwell Catherwood 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. 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.
16 December 1849
Born on the same birth day (16 December): Elliot Lee • Francesco Graziani • Hardie Albright • Harold Whitlock • James Mangold • James Nash (racing driver) • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (gardener) • Michael McCary • Philip Langridge • Randall Garrett • Themba Mnguni • Theo James • Vincent Matthews (athlete)
Born in the same month (December 1849): August von Mackensen • Eduard Seler • Henrietta Edwards • Henry Clay Frick • John Milne