Caroline Lee Hentz (1800–1856) was a prolific American novelist and educator remembered primarily for her contributions to Southern literature. Born on June 1, 1800, in Massachusetts, Hentz had a deep interest in the literary arts from an early age. She was a contemporary of Harriet Beecher Stowe and is often discussed in the context of her novel 'The Planter's Northern Bride' (1854), which served...