Tag: women authors

June 9, 1860

She was one of the most widely read authors of the 19th century, and she made a big contribution to the marketing of inexpensive paperback books. *For the complete story, here’s the History Heights eBook. *You’ll find more great History Heights eBooks about American History in our store.  * The History Heights eBook Club sends an…

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The (Short) Story of Ann Stephens and the First Dime Novel

Have you ever heard of Ann Stephens? Not many people from these days know of her or her work, yet she was very famous and very successful in her day. In an era when few women had a career, she supported her family with the earnings from her writing! Like all History Heights eBooks, nonfiction…

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