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Mary Johnston

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born

November 21, 1870 in Buchanan, Virginia, The United States

died

May 09, 1936

gender

female

genre

Historical Fiction, Romance

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The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.

Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.

During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.

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Average rating: 3.93 · 349 ratings · 49 reviews · 39 distinct works

	To Have and to Hold: A Tale of Providence and Perseverance in Colonial Jamestown 4.06 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 1890 — 31 editions	My rating:
	The Long Roll by Mary Johnston, George Garrett (Foreword) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1911 — 14 editions	My rating:
	Sir Mortimer 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1904 — 19 editions	My rating:
	Hagar: With Introduction by Marjorie Spruill Wheeler 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1994 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Lewis Rand by Mary Johnston, F.C. Yohn (Illustrator) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions	My rating:
	Cease Firing by Mary Johnston, N.C. Wyeth (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1912 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Witch 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004 — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Fortunes of Garin 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	Croatan 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Audrey 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2005 — 19 editions	My rating:

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