Alice Turner Curtis

1860–1958 (age 98)

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Biography

Alice Turner Curtis (1860–1958) spent decades crafting historical fiction for young readers, drawing them into colonial adventures and the lives of brave pioneers. Her Colonial Stories and other series turned mundane history lessons into lively tales of friendship, duty, and discovery.

Mrs. Curtis forever encouraged children to look back with curiosity and respect, and the generations who grew up with her books still remember her stories as companions for thoughtful imagination.

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