Harriet Wilson

Definitions of Harriet Wilson
  1. noun
    author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
    synonyms: Wilson
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    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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