Author, essayist and poet. She wrote predominantly about central Virginia before and during the American Civil War. She published several short stories which appeared in Century magazine, Scribner's magazine, Southern Review, and Harper's New Monthly as well as three novels. Although she was born in Baltimore, she grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she lived throughout the Civil War. Her great grandfather Robert C. Nicholas held a seat in the House of Burgesses and was named Treasurer of Virginia in 1766. She had two brothers who fought for the Confederacy, one was wounded at the Battle of Fayette Court House and the other died at the Second Battle of Manassas. She married Charles B. Tiernan June 23, 1873 in Baltimore. Her husband described her in a family history as being "a lady of intelligence, with an attractive personality." She wrote three novels; Homoselle, which is distinguished for her sympathy for African Americans; Suzette; and Jack Horner. The wife of Confederate General John Pegram, wrote that Tiernan's Jack Horner, "contained the best description of life in Richmond during the Civil War that she had ever seen." Tiernan died of pneumonia in Baltimore, Maryland.
Author, essayist and poet. She wrote predominantly about central Virginia before and during the American Civil War. She published several short stories which appeared in Century magazine, Scribner's magazine, Southern Review, and Harper's New Monthly as well as three novels. Although she was born in Baltimore, she grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she lived throughout the Civil War. Her great grandfather Robert C. Nicholas held a seat in the House of Burgesses and was named Treasurer of Virginia in 1766. She had two brothers who fought for the Confederacy, one was wounded at the Battle of Fayette Court House and the other died at the Second Battle of Manassas. She married Charles B. Tiernan June 23, 1873 in Baltimore. Her husband described her in a family history as being "a lady of intelligence, with an attractive personality." She wrote three novels; Homoselle, which is distinguished for her sympathy for African Americans; Suzette; and Jack Horner. The wife of Confederate General John Pegram, wrote that Tiernan's Jack Horner, "contained the best description of life in Richmond during the Civil War that she had ever seen." Tiernan died of pneumonia in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Widow of Charles Tiernan.
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buried beside her parents.
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