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Where was Augusta Jane Evans born?
Augusta Jane Evans was born in Columbus, Georgia.
When was Augusta Jane Evans born?
Augusta Jane Evans was born on May 8, 1835.
Who were Augusta Jane Evans's parents?
Augusta Jane Evans' mother was Sarah S. Howard and her father was Matthew R. Evans.
Where did Augusta Jane Evans go to school?
As a young girl in 19th-century America, Augusta Jane Evans received little in the way of a formal education.

Question: What did she do for work?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Augusta Jane Evans do for work?