Kate Chopin
Katherine O'Flaherty (February 8, 1850 – August 20, 1904), known by her married name Kate Chopin, was an American author of short stories and novels. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ She wrote The Awakening, among other works. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kate O'Flaherty was born in 1850 or 1851 (most likely 1850) in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Her mother, Eliza, was a well-connected member of the French Creole community. Her father, Thomas, was a very successful businessman who had immigrated from Ireland. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kate's father died in 1855, when Kate was five. As a founder of the Pacific Railroad, he was aboard the inaugural trip when a bridge across the Gasconade River collapsed. Thomas was among the fatalities. That same year, Kate entered the St. Louis Academy of the Sacred Heart.
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