Frances Miriam Berry Whitcher (01 Nov 1811 – 04 Jan 1852 | Whitestown NY – Whitestown NY) poet, author, satirist, humorist.

The Widow essays poetry. Widow Jenkins’ animosity. Mr. Crane walks in. The Widow

discourses on pumpkins. The Widow loses her beau. Mr. Crane about to propose. Mr.

Crane walks out. The Widow “sets her cap.” The Widow resolves to leave Wiggletown.

The Widow trades with a peddler. The Widow and Aunt Maguire discourse on various

topics. The Widow, having heard that Elder Sniffles is sick, writes to him. The Widow

resorts to Elder Sniffles for religious instruction. The Widow concludes to publish. The

Widow prepares to receive Elder Sniffles on Thanksgiving-Day. The Widow retires to a

grove in the rear of Elder Sniffles’ house. The Widow writes to her daughter, Mrs. Jupiter

Smith. The Rev. Mrs. Sniffles abroad and at home; she expresses her sentiments in regard

to the parsonage. The contemplated Sewing Society at Scrabble Hill. A visit to Slabtown.

Morning calls; or, everybody’s particular friend.

Whitcher, Frances M. The Widow Bedott Papers. New York: Mason, 1855. https://archive.org/details/widowbedottpap00whitiala