Mary Josephine White

Very little widely documented biographical information about this author could be confirmed from reliable web sources. What can be confirmed is that Mary Josephine White wrote Raggety: His Life and Adventures, a book published in the United States in 1913 and illustrated by Clifford Kennedy Berryman.

The book was privately printed for the author in Washington, D.C., and appears to be the only title currently listed for her in Project Gutenberg's author records. Its affectionate, anecdotal style centers on the life of a real dog named Raggety, suggesting a writer with a fond eye for everyday comedy and the bond between people and animals.

Because so little verified background information is readily available online, White remains a somewhat elusive figure today. That sense of mystery gives Raggety an added charm: the book stands as the clearest surviving glimpse of her voice, warm, playful, and deeply observant.