Mary Andrews
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Brief Biography
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews was born in Mobile, Alabama but grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. After high school, Andrews studied at home under the guidance of her father. Later, she continued her studies under the guidance of her husband, who was a lawyer. She began publishing articles and short stories in popular magazines, especially Scribner’s Magazine. Notable works include her first book Vive L’Empereur (1902) and the highly acclaimed short story “The Perfect Tribute,” which revolves around United States President Abraham Lincoln. “The Perfect Tribute” was so popular that it was adapted for film twice and later published as a standalone volume. Andrews died in New York in 1936.
Publications
Vive l'empereur. New York; Scribner, 1902.
A Kidnapped Colony. New York; Harper, 1903.
A Good Samaritan. New York; McClure, 1906.
The Perfect Tribute. New York; Scribner, 1906.
The Enchanted Forest, and Other Stories. New York; EP Dutton, 1909.
The Militants; Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World. New York; Scribner, 1909.
Bob and the Guides. New York; Scribner, 1906.
The Better Treasure. Indianapolis, IN; Bobbs-Merrill, 1908.
The Lifted Bandage. New York; Scribner, 1910.
The Marshal. Indianapolis, IN; Bobbs, 1912.
The Counsel Assigned. New York; Scribner, 1912.
The Courage of the Commonplace. New York; Scribner, 1912.
The Eternal Masculine; Stories of Men and Boys. New York; Scribner, 1913.
The Three Things; the Forge in Which the Soul of a Man Was Tested. Boston, MA; Little-Brown, 1915.
Old Glory. New York; Scribner, 1916.
The Eternal Feminine, and Other Stories. New York; Scribner, 1916.
Crosses of War. New York; Scribner, 1918.
Her Country. New York; Scribner, 1918.
Joy in the Morning. New York; Scribner, 1919.
His Soul Goes Marching On. New York; Scribner, 1922.
Passing the Torch. New York; Scribner, 1924.
Pontifex Maximus. New York; Scribner, 1925.
A Lost Commander; Florence Nightingale. New York; Doubleday, 1929.
The White Satin Dress. New York; Scribner, 1930.
Joint Publications:
August First. New York; Scribner, 1915.
Yellow Butterflies. New York; Scribner, 1924.
A Kidnapped Colony. New York; Harper, 1903.
A Good Samaritan. New York; McClure, 1906.
The Perfect Tribute. New York; Scribner, 1906.
The Enchanted Forest, and Other Stories. New York; EP Dutton, 1909.
The Militants; Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World. New York; Scribner, 1909.
Bob and the Guides. New York; Scribner, 1906.
The Better Treasure. Indianapolis, IN; Bobbs-Merrill, 1908.
The Lifted Bandage. New York; Scribner, 1910.
The Marshal. Indianapolis, IN; Bobbs, 1912.
The Counsel Assigned. New York; Scribner, 1912.
The Courage of the Commonplace. New York; Scribner, 1912.
The Eternal Masculine; Stories of Men and Boys. New York; Scribner, 1913.
The Three Things; the Forge in Which the Soul of a Man Was Tested. Boston, MA; Little-Brown, 1915.
Old Glory. New York; Scribner, 1916.
The Eternal Feminine, and Other Stories. New York; Scribner, 1916.
Crosses of War. New York; Scribner, 1918.
Her Country. New York; Scribner, 1918.
Joy in the Morning. New York; Scribner, 1919.
His Soul Goes Marching On. New York; Scribner, 1922.
Passing the Torch. New York; Scribner, 1924.
Pontifex Maximus. New York; Scribner, 1925.
A Lost Commander; Florence Nightingale. New York; Doubleday, 1929.
The White Satin Dress. New York; Scribner, 1930.
Joint Publications:
August First. New York; Scribner, 1915.
Yellow Butterflies. New York; Scribner, 1924.
Themes
Mary Andrews wrote boys' coming-of-age stories and sentimental romantic fiction. Many of her stories are inspirational.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
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Citation
Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman, “Mary Andrews,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/9078.