Cid Ricketts Sumner

Cid Ricketts Sumner (September 27, 1890 – October 15, 1970) was a novelist from the United States whose works inspired several Hollywood films. She also taught English at a Jackson, Mississippi, high school and French at Millsaps College.

Among Sumner's books is ''Tammy out of Time'' (1948), which inspired the ''Tammy'' film series and television series. Provided by Wikipedia