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Lucy M. (Lucy Meacham) Thruston
1862–1938
A Virginia-born novelist with a strong feel for place, she wrote historical fiction rooted in the Chesapeake Bay region and the American South. Her stories often blend regional history, romance, and vivid local atmosphere.
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A Girl of Virginia
by Lucy M. (Lucy Meacham) Thruston
About the author
Born in King and Queen County, Virginia, in 1862, she became known for historical novels set in the Chesapeake Bay region. She later lived in Baltimore and wrote under the name Lucy M. Thruston.
Her best-known books include Mistress Brent, Where the Tide Comes In, A Girl of Virginia, and Called to the Field. Much of her fiction draws on Virginia settings and Southern history, giving readers a sense of the landscapes, customs, and memories that shaped her work.
She died in 1938. Today, her novels remain of interest to readers who enjoy regional fiction and historical stories with a strong sense of time and place.