Mary Noailles Murfree (1850-1922) was an American author and journalist. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and was the daughter of a prominent lawyer. She was educated at home and at the Murfreesboro Female Institute. Murfree began writing stories for local newspapers in the 1870s, and her first book, In the Tennessee Mountains, was published in 1884. The book was a collection of stories about the people and culture of the Appalachian Mountains. It was a success and was followed by several other collections of stories, including The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains (1888) and The Cumberland Vendetta (1890). Murfree also wrote novels, including The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains (1890) and The Despot of Broomsedge Cove (1893). She was a popular writer in her day, and her works were praised for their vivid descriptions of the Appalachian region and its people. Murfree was also a journalist, writing for the Nashville American and the Nashville Banner. She was a strong advocate for women's rights and was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Murfree died in 1922 in Murfreesboro.
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