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American author of children's books
Miriam Evangeline Mason (1900 – 1973) was an American writer best known for her books for children.
Mason was born on January 23, 1900, in
Goshen, Indiana .
[1] Her parents, Benjamin Franklin Mason and Laura Gessaman Mason, were farmers with a family of seven.
[2] Mason was
Lutheran .
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When she was a student, she lived in
Martinsville, Indiana .
[5] She attended
Martinsville High School , Indiana University, the
University of Missouri , and
Ball State University .
[6] She married M.M. Swain in 1924. They divorced. She had one daughter, Kathleen.
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Mason taught for several years and also worked in advertising and publishing.
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Her books were published under her maiden name of Miriam E. Mason .
[7] Six of her books received starred reviews from
Kirkus Reviews : Matilda and Her Family ;
[8] The Middle Sister ;
[9] A Lion for Patsy ;
[10] Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud ;
[11] A Small Farm for Andy ;
[12] and Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass .
[13] In addition to her books for children, she wrote hundreds of articles, short stories, and plays.
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She made appearances to speak to children and adults throughout her career as an author.
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She died on February 20, 1973, in
Batesville, Indiana , at her home.
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[18] She had lived in Batesville since the early 1940s.
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Her papers are held at Indiana State University.
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The Little Story House . Illustrated by Elfreda Burns. Beckley-Cardy, 1935.
[21]
Smiling Hill Farm . Illustrated by
Kate Seredy . Junior Literary Guild and Ginn, 1937.
O Happy Day! Illustrated by Mabel Woodbury. Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1939.
Home is Fun . Photographs by J.C. Allen and son. Beckley-Cardy, 1939.
Susannah, the Pioneer Cow . Illustrated by
Maud and Miska Petersham . Macmillan, 1941.
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Matilda and Her Family . Illustrated by Meg Wohlberg. Macmillan, 1942.
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Timothy Has Ideas . Illustrated by
Berta Hader and Elmer Hader . Macmillan, 1943.
[9]
Little Jonathan . Illustrated by
George and Doris Hauman . Macmillan, 1944.
Happy Jack . Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1945.
[23]
The Middle Sister . Illustrated by
Grace Paull . Macmillan, 1947.
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A Lion for Patsy . Illustrated by Vera Neville. McKay, 1947.
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[25]
Hoppity . Illustrated by
Kurt Wiese . Macmillan, 1947.
[26]
A Pony Called Lightning . Illustrated by
Clarence William Anderson . Macmillan, 1948.
A House for Ten . Illustrated by Kate Seredy. Ginn, 1949.
This Is Our Valley . With Sister Marguerite McArdle. Illustrated by Charlotte Ware. Ginn, 1949.
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Herman, the Brave Pig . Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1949.
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The Gray-Nosed Kitten . Illustrated by Marie C. Nichols. Houghton Mifflin, 1950.
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Hominy and His Blunt-nosed Arrow . Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1950.
Three Ships Came Sailing in: a Story of John Smith's Jamestown . Illustrated by Charles V. John. Bobbs-Merrill, 1950.
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Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud . Illustrated by Kathleen Voute. Macmillan, 1951.
[11] Later edition illustrated by Joseph Escourido.
[32]
Young Mr. Meeker and His Exciting Journey to Oregon . Illustrated by Sandra James. Bobbs-Merrill, 1952.
Yours with Love, Kate . Illustrated by
Barbara Cooney . Houghton Mifflin, 1952.
Broomtail, Brother of Lightning . Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Houghton Mifflin, 1952.
[33]
The Major and His Camels . Illustrated by
Zhenya Gay . Macmillan, 1953.
The Sugarbush Family . Illustrated by Zhenya Gay. Macmillan, 1954.
[34]
Miss Posy Longlegs . Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham. Macmillan, 1955.
[35]
Benjamin Lucky . Illustrated by
Vee Guthrie . Macmillan, 1956.
[36]
Freddy . Illustrated by Vee Guthrie. Macmillan, 1957.
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Katie Kittenheart . Illustrated by
Charles Geer . Macmillan, 1957.
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A Small Farm for Andy . Illustrated by Vee Guthrie. Macmillan, 1958.
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John Smith: Man of Adventure . Illustrated by Charles Freeman. Houghton Mifflin, 1958.
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Mr. Meadowlark . Illustrated by Marie C. Nichols. Hastings House, 1959.
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The Baby Jesus . Illustrated by Johannes Troyer. Macmillan, 1959.
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Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass . Illustrated by Robert MacLean. Macmillan, 1960.
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Miney and the Blessing . Illustrated by Dorothy Bayley Morse. Macmillan, 1961.
[47]
Hoppity . [different edition] Illustrated by
Cyndy Szekeres . Macmillan, 1962.
Stevie and His Seven Orphans . Illustrated by John Gretzer. Houghton Mifflin, 1964.
[48]
Scared Kitten . Illustrated by Adrina Zanazanian. Macmillan, 1967.
[49]
Caroline and the Seven Little Words . Illustrated by Paul Frame. Macmillan, 1967.
Sara and the Winter Gift . Illustrated by Paul Frame. Macmillan, 1968.
[50]
Childhood of Famous Americans series
Dan Beard, Boy Scout . Illustrated by
Paul Laune . Bobbs-Merrill, 1953.
Daniel Boone: Wilderness Trailblazer . Illustrated by Harve Stein. Houghton Mifflin, 1961.
Frances Willard, Girl Crusader . Illustrated by Leslie Goldstein. Bobbs-Merrill, 1961.
[51]
John Audubon, Young Naturalist. Also published with the title Young Audubon, Boy Naturalist . Illustrated by Cathy Morrison. Bobbs-Merrill,
1943 . Patria Press,
2006 .
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Kate Douglas Wiggin, the Little Schoolteacher . Illustrated by Vance Locke. Bobbs-Merrill, 1958.
Mark Twain, Boy of Old Missouri . Illustrated by Henry S. Gillette. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
Mary Mapes Dodge, Jolly Girl . Illustrated by Sandra James. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
[53]
William Penn, Friendly Boy . Illustrated by Lawrence Dresser. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
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"Our Land, Our Literature: Literature - Miriam E. Mason" . digitalresearch.bsu.edu . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Miriam M. Swain, Authoress, Former Resident, Dies" . The Reporter-Times . 1973-02-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Author Speaks" . The Indianapolis Star . 1967-03-26. p. 65. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Hoosier Author Dies at Home in Goshen" . The Terre Haute Tribune . 1973-02-22. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Children's Author Will Speak Here Friday During Book Week" . Palladium-Item . 1953-11-15. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Matilda and Her Family" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Timothy Had Ideas" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: A Lion for Patsy" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: A Small Farm for Andy" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Hoosier Author to Address A.C.E." Journal and Courier . 1952-04-14. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Miriam Mason Swain Obit" . The Indianapolis News . 1973-02-21. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"More about Miriam Mason Swain" . The Indianapolis News . 1973-02-21. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Author of Children's Books -- Rites at Batesville for Mrs. Swain, 73" . Greensburg Daily News . 1973-02-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Alpine House Setting for Children's Story" . The Times-Mail . 1971-08-01. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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The Batesville Area . Arcadia Publishing.
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"Collection: Miriam E. Mason collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface" . archives.isl.lib.in.us . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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Catalog of Copyright Entries: Books . Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1936.
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Susannah, the Pioneer Cow; Illustrations by Maud and Miska Petersham . Macmillan.
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"Book Review: The Middle Sister" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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The Publishers Weekly . F. Leypoldt. July 1947.
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"Book Review: Hoppity" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"This is our valley | WorldCat.org" . www.worldcat.org . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Herman, The Brave Pig" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: The Gray-Nosed Kitten" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: The Sugarbush Family" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Katie Kittenheart" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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Wilson Library Bulletin . H.W. Wilson Company.
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Franciscan Message . Franciscan Fathers. 1960.
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Education . New England Publishing Company. 1959.
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"Book Review: The Baby Jesus" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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Appalachian Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography . McFarland. 2010-04-13.
ISBN
978-0-7864-6019-9 .
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"Book Review: Miney and the Blessing" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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"Book Review: Stevie and His Seven Orphans" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1967: July-December . Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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"Book Review: Sarah and the Winter Gift" . Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2023-03-15 .
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Frances Willard .
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