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Also Known As Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett
Born September 3, 1849 ā€¢ Maine
Died June 24, 1909 (aged 59) ā€¢ Maine
Notable Works ā€œDeephavenā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Country of the Pointed Firsā€
Movement / Style local colour

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