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Catharine Parr Traill

English-canadian author and botanical artist (1802-1899).

Born January 9th, 1802 in London, Rotherhithe.

Died August 29th, 1899 at 97 years old in San Francisco.

Occupations
botanical collector, botanist, children's writer, naturalist, scientific illustrator, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson