Born: September 3 1849, United States
Died: June 24 1909
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett
From Famous Women: An Outline of Feminine Achievement Through the Ages With Life Stories of Five Hundred Noted Women. Written by Joseph Adelman, published 1926 by Ellis M Lonow Company:
Sarah Orne Jewett, an American novelist, and writer of short stories. She excelled in the simple and intimate portrayal of New England character in its finer and gentler moods. Her work is distinguished for its naturalness and is a valuable contribution to the fiction dealing with American life.
She describes the people of Maine, their characteristic speech, manners and traditions, with peculiar charm and realism, often recalling the work of Hawthorne.