Lucretia Peabody Hale

Lucretia Peabody Hale (September 2, 1820 – June 12, 1900 ) was an American writer and editor, best known for her humorous The Peterkin Papers stories.

Family and early life Hale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of editor and publisher Nathan Hale and writer Sarah Preston Everett. Her father was the nephew of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, and was the owner and editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser. She had articles published in leading magazines, including Godey's Lady's Book.

From 1870 to 1875 Hale helped edit her brother's magazine Old and New.