Mittie Frances Clarke Point (pen name, Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller; April 30, 1850 - December 26, 1937) was an American novelist. She wrote 80 dime novels during a 50 year career. In 1978, her home, "The Cedars", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Her first novel was Rosamond, but her success began with her 1883 romance, The Bride of the Tomb. Novelist Mittie Frances Clarke Point was born in Doswell, Virginia, April 30, 1850. She graduated from Richmond Female Institute on June 30, 1868.