American novelist and short-story writer Sarah Orne Jewett (September 3, 1849 - June 24, 1909) was known for her local color works set in or near South Berwick, Maine, which in in the 19th century was a New England seaport in decline. This gentle, often comic collection includes: A White Heron, The Dulham Ladies, The Guests of Mrs. Timms, Miss Peck's Promotion, Miss Tempy's Watchers, and The Town Poor.
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