Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 – May 9, 1936) was an American novelist and women's rights advocate. She wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her second novel To Have and to Hold was the bestselling novel in the United States in 1900. During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement. Read more at Wikipedia.