Mary Dow Brine
Mary Dow Brine was an American poet, novelist, and lyricist. Her best-known poem is "Somebody's Mother," and her most noteworthy book was "My Boy and I or On the Road to Slumberland," an elegant book illustrated by Dora Wheeler and produced as part of a brief foray into publishing by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Personal life
Brine was born in New York City to William and Caroline Northam. She had two sisters, Lucia Anna Northam and Caroline Augusta Northam, an illustrator of children's books, whose work appears alongside Brine's from time to time.
She had a daughter, Carrie Louise Brine.
Publications
Bessie and BeeBessie the Cash GirlGrandma's Attic TreasuresGrandma's Memories, with illustrations by Walter PagetJackLittle Lad JamieMargaret Arnold's ChristmasMother's SongSunshineSunny HoursWhat Bobbie Was Good For.From Gold to GreyMemories of HomeThoughts and FanciesPoor Sallie and her Christmas and Other StoriesThe Doings of a Dear Little CoupleHow a Dear Little Couple Went AbroadDan: A Story for BoysLittle Miss Tippet and Other StoriesFour Little Friends, or Papa's Daughters in TownJingles and Joys for Wee Girls and BoysChristmas Rhymes and New Years ChimesThe Little New Neighbor, illustrated by Almira George Plympton