Mary Hunter Austin

Mary Hunter Austin was an American writer, poet, and educator. She was born in 1868 in San Francisco, California, and grew up in a family of modest means. She developed an early interest in writing and went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley. She later taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and was a prominent figure in the literary world of her time. She is best known for her short stories and poetry, particularly her work in the Western genre.