Josephine Daskam Bacon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Josephine Daskam Bacon
Born	(1876-02-17)February 17, 1876 Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Died	July 29, 1961(1961-07-29) (aged 85) Tannersville, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist, short story writer
Genre	Realistic fiction

Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon (born February 17, 1876 – died July 29, 1961) was an American writer. She wrote many different kinds of stories. She is best known for writing books where the main characters were girls and women.

Josephine Daskam Bacon's Writing Journey

Josephine Dodge Daskam was born in Stamford, Connecticut. This was on February 17, 1876. She wrote many books for young people. These included fun mystery stories. She also wrote books about more serious topics.

She published several books of poetry. Critics liked her poems very much. Some of her poems were even turned into songs. She often published her works using the name "Josephine Daskam."

Josephine also wrote about topics important to women. She explored the roles women played in society. She was a leader in the Girl Scouts movement. She even helped create the official guidebook for the organization.

College Life and Early Works

Josephine graduated from Smith College in 1898. Her experiences there inspired her first book. It was a collection of ten short stories. This book was published in 1900.

She wanted to show that college girls were just like other girls. Her stories helped people understand this idea better.

Josephine's Family Life

In 1903, Josephine Daskam married Selden Bacon. He was a lawyer. They had three children together. Their names were Anne, Deborah, and Selden Jr.

Josephine Daskam Bacon passed away in 1961. She was 85 years old.

Books by Josephine Daskam Bacon

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  This is a portrait of Josephine Daskam Bacon. It was published with a review of her book Poems in 1903.