Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Augusta Jane Evans

Born: May 8, 1835
Died: May 9, 1909 (aged 74)
Bio: Augusta Jane Wilson, or Augusta Evans Wilson, was an American author of Southern literature.
Known for:
- St. Elmo (1866)
- Inez: A Tale of the Alamo (1836)
- Beulah (1860)
- Macaria, or, Altars of sacrifice (1864)
- At the Mercy of Tiberius






