Alice L. MacGowan (1858–1947) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet who achieved significant commercial success during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is best remembered for her highly productive literary partnership with her sister, Grace MacGowan Cooke. Together, the sisters authored more than thirty novels, approximately one hundred short stories, and various works of poetry, establishing a prolific presence in the popular fiction market of their era. Throughout her career, MacGowan produced several best-selling works. Among her most notable successes was the story Two by Two, which gained widespread popularity when it was serialized in the Saturday Evening Post. The work was subsequently published in book form in New York in 1922 under the title The Million Dollar Suitcase. MacGowan's collaborative efforts with her sister allowed them to maintain a steady output of engaging narratives that captivated readers across America, making them a formidable writing team during a dynamic period in American publishing.
