Lucy M. (Lucy Meacham) Thruston

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Lucy M. (Lucy Meacham) Thruston

1862–1938

A Kentucky-born novelist and playwright, she wrote lively historical fiction with a strong sense of place, including stories set in Maryland and the American South. Her work also reached the stage, showing a talent for both sweeping romance and local color.

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A Girl of Virginia

A Girl of Virginia

by Lucy M. (Lucy Meacham) Thruston

About the author

Born in 1862 and active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lucy Meacham Thruston was an American author best known for historical novels and dramatic writing. She was associated with Kentucky by birth, and her fiction often drew on regional history and atmosphere to bring earlier eras to life.

Her best-known books include Mistress Brent: A Story of Lord Baltimore's Colony in Maryland and Where the Tide Comes In. Alongside her fiction, she also wrote for the theater, building a career that blended storytelling, history, and performance.

Thruston died in 1938. Though not as widely read today as some of her contemporaries, she remains of interest to readers who enjoy historical fiction rooted in American places and traditions.