Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood facts for kids
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Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood
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| Born | Elisabeth Hamilton December 30, 1903 Marion, Indiana |
| Died | March 25, 1992 (aged 88) |
Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood (December 30, 1903 – March 25, 1992) was an American writer. She was known for her exciting historical fiction books. These books were written especially for young people, often called young adult readers.
Elisabeth Hamilton was born in Marion, Indiana. Her father, Burr Hamilton, was a firefighter. Her mother was Etta Hale Hamilton. In 1928, she married Harold T. Friermood. He was also an author, known for The YMCA Guide to Adult Fitness. Elisabeth and Harold even wrote a book together. It was their autobiography, called Frier and Elisabeth, published in 1979.
Elisabeth's Writing Journey
Elisabeth Friermood worked as a children's librarian. She helped kids find books at the Marion Public Library and the Dayton Public Library. Her experiences there gave her ideas for many of the characters in her stories.
Stories from History
Elisabeth Friermood was very careful with her research. Her historical fiction books were set in different times and places. Many of her stories took place in the Midwest during the 1800s. They showed what pioneer life was like.
She also wrote about important historical events. These included the Spanish–American War and the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped enslaved people find freedom. Two of her books were also about the Wabash River.
Elisabeth also wrote articles and short stories. These appeared in magazines like Horn Book Magazine and Story Parade. Her books were published by Doubleday.
Books by Elisabeth Friermood
Here are some of the books Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood wrote:
- The Wabash Knows the Secret (1951)
- Geneva Summer: A Romance of College Camp (1952)
- Hoosier Heritage (1954)
- Candle in the Sun (1955)
- That Jones Girl (1956)
- Head High, Ellen Brody (1958)
- Jo Allen's Predicament (1959)
- Promises in the Attic (1960)
- The Luck of Daphne Tolliver (1961)
- Ballad of Calamity Creek (1962)
- The Wild Donahues (1963)
- Whispering Willows (1964)
- Doc Dudley's Daughter (1965)
- Molly's Double Rainbow (1966)
- Circus Sequins (1968)
- Focus the Bright Land (1968) – This book won the Ohioana Book Award for Children's Literature.
- Peppers' Paradise (1969)
- One of Fred's Girls (1970)
- Frier and Elisabeth, Sportsman and Storyteller (1979)
