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Also Known As Katherine O’Flaherty
Born February 8, 1850 • Saint Louis • Missouri
Died August 22, 1904 (aged 54) • Saint Louis • Missouri
Notable Works “A Night in Acadie” • “At Fault” • “Bayou Folk” • “Désirée’s Baby” • “Madame Celestin’s Divorce” • “The Awakening”
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