Author, Journalist. Her many volumes of travel writings, including "Sketches of History, Life and Manners in the United States, by a Traveler" (1826), "Mrs. Royall's Southern Tour", 1830-1831, and "Letters from Alabama" (1830), remain invaluable sources of information about life in the United States at that time. A longtime resident of Washington, DC, she was sometimes called the "conscience of Washington" because of her crusades against corrupt politicians.
Author, Journalist. Her many volumes of travel writings, including "Sketches of History, Life and Manners in the United States, by a Traveler" (1826), "Mrs. Royall's Southern Tour", 1830-1831, and "Letters from Alabama" (1830), remain invaluable sources of information about life in the United States at that time. A longtime resident of Washington, DC, she was sometimes called the "conscience of Washington" because of her crusades against corrupt politicians.
Bio by: Garver Graver
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