K. McDowell (Katharine McDowell) Rice

Katharine McDowell Rice, who also published as K. McDowell Rice, was an American writer associated with Worthington, Massachusetts. Records from the Worthington Historical Society identify her as Katharine McDowell Rice (1859–1945) and preserve a collection of her publications and family materials.

She wrote a number of humorous stage works and children's plays, including Good as Gold, Mrs. Tubb's Telegram, A Successful Stratagem, Dr. Hardhack's Prescription, Uncle Joe's Jewel, and Good King Wenceslas. Several surviving editions describe these works as self-published, which fits the picture of an energetic local author creating practical scripts for amateur or community performance.

A bookseller description notes that she studied dramatic literature and theater at Radcliffe College as a special student. While that detail would benefit from stronger confirmation, it matches the theatrical focus of her writing and helps explain why so much of her work was built around dialogue, comedy, and performance.