Rose Scorgie

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.

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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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