Isabella Valancy Crawford

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Born	December 25, 1850 • Dublin • Ireland
Died	February 12, 1887 (aged 36) • Toronto • Canada
Notable Works	“Old Spookses’ Pass, Malcolm’s Katie, and Other Poems”

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