May Merrill Miller
May Merrill Miller (1894–1975) was an American woman writer best known for her novel First the Blade which offers a unique view of the domestic life of California pioneers as well as on the Mussel Slough Tragedy.
Life and work
Miller was born in 1894 in
Southern Pacific Railroad. The novel has been praised for its unique female perspective on pioneer life as well as for its verisimilitude and detailed realism.[1]
In 1949, Miller published a book of poetry entitled Mother Lode, 1849 to 1949.
Legacy
The University of California, Los Angeles, awards the May Merrill Miller award in alternate years to an undergraduate for work in fiction or poetry.[2]
References
- ^ Beers, Terry, ed. (2004). Gunfight at Mussel Slough: Evolution of a Western Myth. Berkeley: Heyday Books.
- ^ "Scholarships & Prizes". UCLA Department of English. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links
- Short radio episodes from First the Blade at California Legacy Project:
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