The Peterkin Papers Lucretia P Hale Author:Lucretia P. Hale Lucretia Hale was the daughter of Nathan Hale and the sister of Edward Everett Hale. The Peterkin family has delighted readers for generations. This collection contains some of the best-loved stories about this Victorian family. Stories included are The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee, About Elizabeth Eliza's Piano, The Peterkin's Try to Becom... more »e Wise and many more.« less