"The burning soul, the burden'd mind,
In books alone companions find."
American writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale died #OTD in 1879.
She initially gained recognition with the publication of her novel "Northwood: Life North and South" (1827), which addressed the issue of slavery in America. Under her leadership, the magazine "Godey's Lady's Book" became one of the most influential women's magazines in America.
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