Jane Dunbar Chaplin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jane Dunbar Chaplin
Born	February 11, 1819  Scotland
Died	April 17, 1884  (aged 65) Boston
Occupation	Writer
Spouse(s)	Jeremiah Chaplin

Jane Dunbar Chaplin (born February 11, 1819 – died April 17, 1884) was an American writer. She was also an abolitionist, which means she worked to end slavery.

Early Life and Family

Jane Dunbar was born in Scotland on February 11, 1819. Her father, Duncan Dunbar, was a Baptist minister. Her mother was Christine Fletcher Dunbar.

In 1821, when Jane was two years old, her family moved to New York City. In 1841, she married Jeremiah Chaplin. He was also a Baptist minister. His father, also named Jeremiah Chaplin, was the first president of Colby College.

Her Writing Career

Many of Jane Chaplin's books were for children. These books often had religious themes. The American Tract Society published many of her works.

In 1853, she wrote a novel called The Convent and the Manse. She used the pen name "Hyla" for this book. Another book she wrote was Gems of the Bog: A Tale of Irish Peasantry (1869). This story followed an Irish family as they faced challenges and eventually moved to America.

Writing Against Slavery

Jane Chaplin was a strong supporter of abolitionism. This was a movement to end slavery. She included anti-slavery ideas in several of her books.

Her book Black and white; Or, the heart, not the face (1863) was a story about a fictional woman named Juno Washington. It was written in a style similar to real slave narratives. In 1870, she wrote Out of the Wilderness. This book told the story of two African-Americans, Zeke and Weza, who moved to New England.

Jane Chaplin also worked with her husband to write a biography. It was about the famous abolitionist Charles Sumner. This book was published in 1874.

Later Life

Jane Dunbar Chaplin passed away on April 17, 1884. She was 65 years old. She died in Boston.