About Mary Bushnell Williams
Lived 1826 – 1891 (aged 64–65). Mary Bushnell Williams was an American writer, poet and translator.
Mary Bushnell Williams (, Bushnell; 1826 – July 3, 1891) was a Louisiana Creole American author, poet, and translator. She resided in Louisiana her entire life except for a brief period when she removed to Texas during the American Civil War. A pupil of Alexander Dimitry, her translations from different languages were admired, and her poems were held in high esteem. Besides poetry, she wrote sketches in prose.
Early life and education Mary (sometimes, "Marie") Bushnell was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1826. Her father, Judge Charles Bushnell, She was the author of Tales and Legends of Louisiana, a lyrical poem.
Personal life In 1843, she married Josiah P. Williams,
Publications Poem The Serfs of Chateney
Book Tales and Legends of Louisiana
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American author, poet, translator (1826-1891)
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Mary Bushnell Williams was born in 1826 in Baton Rouge.
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Mary Bushnell Williams died on 3 July 1891.
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Mary Bushnell Williams was a writer, poet and translator.
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