Lydia Maria Child: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Lydia Maria Francis
Born February 11, 1802 • Medford • Massachusetts
Died October 20, 1880 (aged 78) • Massachusetts
Notable Works “An Appeal for the Indians” • “An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans” • “Fact and Fiction” • “Flowers for Children” • “The Frugal Housewife”
Movement / Style Knickerbocker school

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