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Jeanie Oliver Davidson Smith
1836–1925
A 19th-century American poet and novelist, she published under her own name and the pen name Temple Oliver, placing poems and fiction in leading British and U.S. magazines. Her books range from lyrical verse to romantic fiction, and she kept writing almost until her death in 1925.
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The Story of Zephyr: A Christmas Story
by Jeanie Oliver Davidson Smith
About the author
Born in Troy, New York, in 1836, she grew up in a literary and artistic environment and began writing early. She became known as both a poet and a novelist, and also wrote under the pen name Temple Oliver.
Her work appeared in prominent magazines in the United States and Britain, helping her build a broad readership in the late 19th century. Among her published books are Day Lilies, The Mayor of Kanemeta, A Forest Idyl, and The Seal of Hellas, showing a career that moved between poetry and romantic fiction.
A contemporary biographical sketch described her as someone with strong poetic and artistic leanings, and later summaries note that she continued writing nearly to the end of her life. She died on November 16, 1925, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the tastes and literary culture of her era.