The poet, Katherine Cary grew up in the coal mine country of north eastern Pennsylvania. The Cary’s were somewhat of a prominent family in the area. Kate seemed drawn to older men and married twice, both over twenty years older than her. Her last husband, Judson Kirby Place seemed to provide her with and adventurous relationship. Their winters were spent in Daytona Beach and Havana Cuba. After his death Kate retuned to Pennsylvania. She died in 1934, childless. A prolific poet, here are a hand full of her writings.

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