Jane Porter Jane Porter was born on January 17, 1776, to Scot William Porter in Durham, England. She was the youngest historical novelist. Her famous novel The Scottish Chiefs is believed to be probably the earliest known novel and is still popular among childre in Scotland. Porter have also crafted and discovered various narrative tools connected with both Historical and National tales. Porter contributed in writing to periodicals and composed the play Switzerland (1819). She is also linked to the 1822 production, Ruler of Powys, which ended after just three exhibitions. The author wrote Thaddeus of Warsaw, in 1803 in the 18th century, Porter also wrote her stories, Tales Round a Winter Hearth (1821), Coming Out (1828) and The Field of Forty Footsteps (1828), along with her sister Anna Maria. In her later years, Porter continued to write pieces for Journals and newspapers. Many published unidentified or were seen signed with "J. P." among all the options included Peter the Great, Simon Boliver, and the African adventurer Dixon Denham. Read More Read Less