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Pamela wrote: "Quiz Question:Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
Welp, so much for me maybe getting this one right. 😴
Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing and pursue a career they were better suited to."Pammy Jo
Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Quiz Question:Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
Welp, so much for me maybe getting this one right. 😴"
So you are just going back to bed? 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Quiz Question:Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
Welp, so much for me maybe getting t..."
Great idea! But, sadly, no. 😶
Hmmm, well I know that James Russell Lowell was the first editor of the Atlantic. Pretty sure his successor was J. T. Fields. That still doesn't get me very far though. 😂
I thought this would be easy. I am not against giving more hints!😉
Pammy Jo
*I'm going to take a little nap so I can stay up and stargaze later.
😴🌌
Pamela wrote: "I thought this would be easy. I am not against giving more hints!😉
Pammy Jo
*I'm going to take a little nap so I can stay up and stargaze later.
😴🌌"
Rest well, my friend.
Meg wrote: "Hmmm, well I know that James Russell Lowell was the first editor of the Atlantic. Pretty sure his successor was J. T. Fields. That still doesn't get me very far though. 😂"Hi Meg,
Been thinking about this too.
I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔
Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂"
OBVIOUSLY made up someone!! 🤣
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂"
OBVIOUSLY made up someone!! 🤣"
WHA?! 🤣 I'll have you know that Sarah Orne Jewett was a real person, and one of my favorite authors! 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂"
OBVIOUSLY made up someone!! 🤣"
WHA?! 🤣 I'll have you know that [auth..."
Then how come I'VE never heard of her?!? 🤣
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂"
OBVIOUSLY made up someone!! 🤣"
WHA?! 🤣 I'll have you kno..."
That's a good question! 🤣
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I wonder if it could be Sarah Orne Jewett? 🤔"🤦🏻♀️"
Now what did I do? 😂"
OBVIOUSLY made up someone!! 🤣"
WHA?! 🤣 I'll..."
I won't tell you why. 😤🤣
Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore.
Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."Yeah, that's why. 🙊
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."Yeah, that's why. 🙊"
😄
Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."When did you move to Maine, Meg?
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."When did you move to Maine, Meg?"
11 years ago...April 2009 to be precise. 😄
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."When did you mov..."
Oh okay. And you lived in Kentucky before that?
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known anymore."When..."
No...we lived in Wisconsin before we moved here, and before that we lived in Missouri, and before that we lived in Virginia, and before that we lived in Kentucky! 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that well-known an..."Oh my! 😂
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think she is that w..."Yeah we've moved a few times. 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well actually I didn't know about her until we moved to Maine and I found some of her books in the library. I don't think ..."Just a few... 😏🤣
You have lived many places, Meg! I have lived on the same property for 58 years! Since I was brought home from the hospital when I was born! Did you live in Virginia very long? It's one of my favorite states. Lots of history!🏡Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "You have lived many places, Meg! I have lived on the same property for 58 years! Since I was brought home from the hospital when I was born! Did you live in Virginia very long? It's one of my favor..."Oh my, Pamela! That would be so amazing!!
Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing and pursue a career they were better suited..."Another hint...the author lived briefly with their cousin and her husband, editor of Atlantic Monthly.
Pammy Jo
Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "You have lived many places, Meg! I have lived on the same property for 58 years! Since I was brought home from the hospital when I was born! Did you live in Virginia very long? It's ..."It's been nice living here forever, but now that my health is failing my mom and I may have to move to a smaller place (3 acres is too much for me to handle). It would be easier to leave here if we were not so deeply rooted. I've been praying a lot about it. My neighbors help so much, but I don't like living like this after years of being able to handle things on my own. It's been a hard adjustment for me, losing a lot of my independence.
Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "You have lived many places, Meg! I have lived on the same property for 58 years! Since I was brought home from the hospital when I was born! Did you live in Virginia ver..."Oh, I'm so sorry! I bet that would be hard! Always praying for you! 🤗
Pamela wrote: "You have lived many places, Meg! I have lived on the same property for 58 years! Since I was brought home from the hospital when I was born! Did you live in Virginia very long? It's one of my favor..."Oh wow, I envy people who have lived in one place all their lives (provided of course that one likes where one lives!😄). We lived in VA 4 years (actually the longest my sister and I lived anywhere until we moved to Maine!). I wish I had been old enough to appreciate the history more.
Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing and pursue a career they wer..."I take it that Sarah Orne Jewett was incorrect? 😣
My next guess might be Emily Dickinson. 😏
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing and pursue a ..."I told ya! 😂
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing a..."Go ahead, rub it in. 😒😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream..."💆
Meg wrote: "My next guess might be Emily Dickinson. 😏"Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hint: The editor told the author their writing was "terrible and they would never amount to anything, so they might as well forget their dream of writing and pursue a ..."
Both incorrect. Sorry.
One last hint. I hope this helps. The author volunteered during The Civil War, serving in Washington D.C. for a brief time during the conflict.🤔
Can anyone guess now?
Pammy Jo
Louisa also comes to mind, but there issomeone else, what is her name?🤔💭
Pamela wrote: "Quiz Question:Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
~Meg: Louisa May Alcott
~Ruth:
~Emma:
Who else is still around today?
Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Quiz Question:Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
~Meg: Louisa May Alcott
~Ruth:
~Emma:
Who else ..."
I wonder where Hannah is? 🤔
I am tired. Since Meg is the only one who gave an answer and it is the correct answer, she is the winner of the quiz question today. Have a good night! Congrats, Meg!Pamela
Pamela wrote: "I am tired. Since Meg is the only one who gave an answer and it is the correct answer, she is the winner of the quiz question today. Have a good night! Congrats, Meg!Pamela"
This would have been easy if Dorry had been here! 😄 So was it James Russell Lowell who told her she couldn't write?
It was James T. Fields, who was married to Louisa's cousin, Anne Adams. Louisa lived with her cousin and Fields for a short time. Fields actually gave Louisa money to start a school as he was so strongly convinced she had no talent for writing. How very wrong he was!Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "It was James T. Fields, who was married to Louisa's cousin, Anne Adams. Louisa lived with her cousin and Fields for a short time. Fields actually gave Louisa money to start a school as he was so st..."Ahh, ok! It didn't seem like something James Russell Lowell would do. 😅
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Which N.E. author had a cousin who was married to the publisher and editor of Atlantic Monthly magazine?
Pammy Jo"
Oh goodness!! 😵😂🤔