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1968 nova scotia new brighton , new york city april 23 , 1876 mary ellicott arnold.jpg mary ellicott arnold
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mary ellicott arnold

mary ellicott arnold -lrb- april 23 , 1876 -- 1968 -rrb- was an american social activist , teacher and writer best known for `` in the land of the grasshopper song '' , the memoir she wrote with mabel reed -lrb- 1876 -- 1963 -rrb- on their experiences as bureau of indian affairs employees , 1908 -- 1909 .
