Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864) - An American writer whose old New England
family was involved in the Salem Witch Trials and Quaker persecutions. His
reflections on his family's past became the theme of many of his works.
His clear, musical style made him one of America's most emulated authors.
Ambitious Guest (1842) - A story that abounds with rich and dark memories
of Hawthorne's 1832 adventures through the White Mountains.
