Hale, Mrs. Sarah Joseph a [Buell] N. H., 1788-1879. A

once well-known writer of Philadelphia who was editor of The Lady’s Book for forty years. It was largely through her influence that Thanksgiving became a national festival. Among her numerous books Woman’s Record, a large biographical and critical work, is the most important. Others are, The Genius of Oblivion, and Other Poems; North wood, a novel; Sketches of American Character; Traits of American Life; Flora’s Interpreter; The Way to Live Well; Grosvenor, a Tragedy; Manners, or Happy Homes; Love, or Woman’s Destiny, with Other Poems; The White Veil; The Judge, a drama; Three Hours, or the Vigil of Love; Harry Gray, a Sea Story; Alice Ray, a Romance in Rhyme. She also edited cookery books, compilations, annuals, and the letters of Madame de Sévigné and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. See All i bone’s Dictionary. Har.