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How did Longfellow's first wife, Mary Potter, die?

  • In a carriage accident

  • Of a disease

  • After a miscarriage

  • She didn't, they divorced

Answer

Longfellow's first wife, Mary Potter, tragically passed away due to complications arising from a miscarriage. The loss of Mary left a profound impact on Longfellow's life, and her memory would later inspire some of his most heartfelt and poignant poetry.
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