Lucretia Davidson was a young poet of immense talent who died tragically at the age of 16. In this volume, her mother collects and presents all of Lucretia's extant work, including letters, journal entries, and of course, her beautiful poetry. The accompanying biography by Catharine Maria Sedgwick provides valuable context and insight into Lucretia's life and work.

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