Anne W. Abbott was the daughter of a Beverly, Massachusetts clergyman and is credited with developing what is likely the first board game published in the United States, "The Mansion of Happiness" (1843).
Anne W. Abbott was the daughter of a Beverly, Massachusetts clergyman and editor of "Child's Friend", a literary journal for young people. She designed and develped what is likely the first board game published in the United States, "The Mansion of Happiness" (1843).