Show an english view of a popular r woman marion harland has ba beau written up by an english journal she may he be ranked says the article among the foremost of the tha many american amen can women who have attained au an enviable position in literature her initial book alone published thirty five years ago created a considerable sensation it is classed as the first work of an american born woman though it w was as am quickly akly followed by uncle toms cabin cab in marion harland is in no sense a woman of one idea or one field of labor her first reputation was won by her novels her second by her cookery books book she is a graceful versifier and an admirable public lecturer I 1 she lives in new jersey where she takes personal care of her flowers and especially prides herself on her r roses oses she manages a large poultry yard is ig the constant companion of her husband and the most cherished counselor of her children kt at sixty years of of age she is as ar actively at work as sho she was twenty years ago the secret of her continued productiveness is found in her admirable health and systematic work |