Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield

Born Mary Bradford in 1844, she was the daughter of author Sarah Hopkins Bradford and later wrote under the name Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield after marrying naval officer Arent Schuyler Crowninshield. Reliable catalog and bibliographic sources identify her as an American novelist who died in 1913.

Her books often drew on travel and seafaring life. Among the works associated with her are All Among the Lighthouses, The Ignoramuses, Latitude 19°, Where the Trade-Wind Blows, San Isidro, and The Archbishop and the Lady. The settings and titles suggest the kind of fiction she became known for: energetic, wide-ranging stories shaped by voyages, coasts, and encounters abroad.

Although she is not widely remembered today, her work still survives in library records, reprints, and public-domain editions. That lasting trail makes her an interesting rediscovery for listeners who enjoy older popular fiction with a strong sense of place and adventure.