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Lilyan Stratton
Known for a vivid early-1920s portrait of Reno, this American writer blended short fiction, social observation, and local color into work that feels part travel sketch and part cultural snapshot.
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Reno — a Book of Short Stories and Information
by Lilyan Stratton
About the author
Lilyan Stratton was an American writer active in the early 20th century. She is best known for Reno: A Book of Short Stories and Information (1921), a book that mixes storytelling with impressions of life in Reno, Nevada, at a moment when the city was drawing national attention.
Records connected with her published work identify her as the author of The Wife's Lesson and Feminine Philosophy as well. A surviving dedication in Reno uses the name Lilyan Stratton Corbin, and historical memorial records connect her with Crisfield, Maryland, where she was also remembered as an actress, author, and philanthropist.
Today, her writing is of interest both as literature and as a window into the social world of the American West in the 1920s. Her work stands out for combining personal voice, regional detail, and commentary on marriage, society, and place.