"Salem houses present to you a serene and dignified front, gracious yet reserved, not thrusting forward their choicest treasures to the eyes of passing strangers; but behind the walls of the houses, enclosed from public view, lie cherished gardens, full of the beauty of life."

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About Alice Morse Earle

Alice Morse Earle was an American historian and writer known for works on daily life in colonial America. Her books helped popularize social history topics for general audiences. She died in 1911.

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