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Clarissa Minnie Thompson, American Author and Educator

Clarissa Minnie Thompson Allen (October 1, 1859 - November 23, 1941) was an American educator and author. Allen wrote fiction based around true stories about wealthy African-American families in the American South. Her most notable work was Treading the Winepress, consisted of 41 stories about two families. The stories took place in Capitolia, based on Columbia, South Carolina. The book includes love triangles, murder, womanhood, charity, and madness. It was a serialized publication. Her poetry was published in African-American newspapers, As an educator she taught algebra, Latin, physical geology, and history. No photographer credited, 1872 (cropped and cleaned).
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Clarissa Minnie Thompson, American Author and Educator
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Clarissa Minnie Thompson Allen (October 1, 1859 - November 23, 1941) was an American educator and author. Allen wrote fiction based around true stories about wealthy African-American families in the American South. Her most notable work was Treading the Winepress, consisted of 41 stories about two families. The stories took place in Capitolia, based on Columbia, South Carolina. The book includes love triangles, murder, womanhood, charity, and madness. It was a serialized publication. Her poetry was published in African-American newspapers, As an educator she taught algebra, Latin, physical geology, and history. No photographer credited, 1872 (cropped and cleaned).
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