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   Hollywood Cemetery. Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Occupation. Novelist, activist. Notable works. To Have and to Hold, Audrey, The Long Roll. Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 – May 9, 1936) [1] was an American novelist and women's rights advocate from Virginia. She was one of America's best selling authors during her writing career and had three ...

2. uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com › blog › 2017Mary Johnston: A Suffragist of, and Ahead of, Her Time

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   Jun 28, 2017 · June 28, 2017. Mary Johnston, born 1870 in Buchanan, Virginia, was a prolific author of 23 books, outspoken suffragist, and founding member of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. Her most critically successful books were historical romantic fiction, though her writing also focused on her personal beliefs, including women’s rights, and ...

3. www.goodreads.com › author › showMary Johnston (Author of The Long Roll) - Goodreads

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   November 21, 1870. Died. May 09, 1936. Genre. Historical Fiction, Romance. edit data. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia.

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   • Death Date: May 9, 1936

   • Birth Date: November 21, 1870

4. www.goodreads.com › author › listBooks by Mary Johnston (Author of The Long Roll) - Goodreads

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   Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Mary Johnston’s Collected Works: The Witch, To Have and To Hold, Audrey, Foes, 1492, and More! (10 Works)by. Mary Johnston. 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013.

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   Mary Johnston. 3.90. 84 ratings11 reviews. This classic Civil War novel portrays the rise and fall of Stonewall Jackson and the bravery of the men who fought and died alongside him. When the American South secedes from the Union, Richard Cleave of Virginia answers the call to arms. The Confederate Army’s victory at Bull Run in the first ...

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6. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › hold-to-haveHold, To Have and to (1900 ... - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Aug 26, 2024 · To Have and to Hold (1900), the second novel by the Virginia-born writer Mary Johnston, was the prolific author’s most popular work.An action-adventure story and romance set in Jamestown in 1621 and 1622, the novel uses the backdrop of colonial Virginia to tell its story, making characters of such noted figures as John Rolfe and Opechancanough, and dramatizing the latter’s attack against ...

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   Who is Mary Johnston?

   • Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. 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.

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   What did Mary Johnston do for a living?

   • Mary Johnston was the first woman to join the Washington, D.C. camera club and gained national recognition for her work in photography. In 1892, she became known for mixing magnesium and potash to illuminate Mammoth Cave. She was determined and even climbed onto boxcars and trucks to get the best shot.

   Frances Benjamin Johnston Showed The World What A Woman Can Do

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   Why did Elizabeth Johnston write a book?

   • 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.

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   How many books did Elizabeth Johnston write?

   • 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.

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   How did Elizabeth Johnston grow up?

   • 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.

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8. www.wikiwand.com › Mary_Johnston_(novelist)Mary Johnston - Wikiwand

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   Mary Johnston. Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 – May 9, 1936) was an American novelist and women's rights advocate from Virginia. She was one of America's best selling authors during her writing career and had three silent films adapted from her novels. Johnston was also an active member of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, using her ...