Annie Trumbull Slosson

Born in Connecticut in 1838, Annie Trumbull Slosson became known for short stories shaped by the local color tradition, especially scenes and voices from New England. She wrote with humor and close attention to everyday character, which helped make her fiction memorable to readers of her time.

She was also an accomplished entomologist and naturalist. Though self-taught, she earned respect for collecting and identifying insect species and became a founder and the first female member of the New York Entomological Society.

Slosson died in 1926, leaving behind a career that comfortably joined literature and science. That mix of lively storytelling and real-world observation still makes her an interesting figure today.