Lucretia Peabody Hale (September 2, 1820 – June 12, 1900) was an American writer and editor, best known for her humorous The Peterkin Papers stories.
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Family and early life
Hale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of editor and publisher Nathan Hale and writer Sarah Preston Everett. Her father was the nephew of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, and was the owner and editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser. Her mother was a sister of Edward Everett, a minister and politician. She had articles published in leading magazines, including Godey's Lady's Book.
Hale was one of eleven children, though only seven lived to adulthood. She was the elder sister of Edward Everett Hale, and occasionally co-write books and articles with him. Hale was educated at George B. Emerson's school in Boston.