Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)

Jane Goodwin Austin (February 25, 1831 – March 30, 1894) was an American writer, notable for her popular stories of the time. During her lifetime, she was the author of 24 books and numerous short stories. Her friends throughout her life were some of the most well-known American authors, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Louisa May Alcott. == Early years and education == Jane Goodwin was born on February 25, 1831, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Elizabeth (Hammatt) and Is…