Mary Bartlet Leader (March 19, 1918 – April 27, 2004, in
Mequon
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, Wisconsin) was the author of two novels, ''Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural'' (1972) and ''Salem’s Children'' (1979). ''Triad'' was the inspiration behind the popular
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Leader died on April 27, 2004, in Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin where she had been a long time resident.
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1918 births
2004 deaths
People from Mequon, Wisconsin
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