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| − | [[Rose Scorgie]] (1881/1885–1974) was a poet, playwright and author. | + | [[Rose Scorgie]] (1881/1885–1974) was a South African poet, playwright and author. |
| + | ''Not to be confused with the Rose Scorgie who wrote ''Governors of Virginia in Colonial Days'' (foreword by Douglas S. Freeman (1886-1953)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Southall_Freeman]'' | ||
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| − | + | Born Rose Wiggill Scorgie in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa on 21 December, 1881 (some sources have 1885), spending much of her life there, and died in June 1974 in Durban/Ellisras, Transvaal(?) | |
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| + | Primarily known as a poet, she was the author of the poetry collection ''Saga of the Veldt'' (New York, The Galleon press, 1934) and wrote the one-act play ''[[The Worm in the Bud]]'' (1960) and the three-act play ''[[A Star Shines Amidst the Clouds]]'' (1960) - published jointly. | ||
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Rose Scorgie (1881/1885–1974) was a South African poet, playwright and author.
Not to be confused with the Rose Scorgie who wrote Governors of Virginia in Colonial Days (foreword by Douglas S. Freeman (1886-1953)[1]
Born Rose Wiggill Scorgie in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa on 21 December, 1881 (some sources have 1885), spending much of her life there, and died in June 1974 in Durban/Ellisras, Transvaal(?)
Primarily known as a poet, she was the author of the poetry collection Saga of the Veldt (New York, The Galleon press, 1934) and wrote the one-act play The Worm in the Bud (1960) and the three-act play A Star Shines Amidst the Clouds (1960) - published jointly.
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L6GD-L12/rose-scorgie-1885-1974
https://www.myheritage.com/names/rose_scorgie
Rose Scorgie Governors of Virginia in Colonial Days (foreword by and Douglas S. Freeman)(??*)
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