Louise Amelia Knapp Smith ClappeLouise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe was born in New Jersey in 1819. The Herald first published Louise's letters and poems in 1851 under the pseudonym of Dame Shirley. She went on to become a well-respected schoolteacher and a leading figure in Caifornia's early literary scene. Read More Read Less
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