Henrietta Gould Rowe


Henrietta Gould Rowe was an American litterateur and author. She was the author of Re-told Tales of the Hills and Shores of Maine; Queenshithe; and A Maid of Bar Harbor.

Early years and education

Henrietta Gould was born in East Corinth, Maine, 1835. She was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Gould. Rowe received an academic education.

Career

She married James Swett Rowe of Bangor, Maine on October 25, 1856. After her marriage, she removed to Bangor, Maine, resided thereafter in that city. She began to write as soon as she could make letters on her slate, but only since her marriage did she write for publication. She did a great deal of literary work in the subsequent decades, principally prose, with an occasional poem. She wrote for the Youth's Companion, Portland Transcript, Wide-Awake, and various other publications. Rowe has published various volumes, including Re-told Tales of the Hills and Shores of Maine ; Queenshithe ; and A Maid of Bar Harbor. As an author, she received positive recognition, and her last book did fair to out-rival her Re-Told Tales, which passed through several editions. She wrote poems and stories for many magazines, principally relating to New England life and character. Rowe was also an educator of advanced pupils in history and literature, and a prominent clubwoman. She died October 27, 1910.