A. Stewart (Alexander Stewart) Walsh

Alexander Stewart Walsh (1841–1918), usually published as A. Stewart Walsh, was an American clergyman and religious writer. Library records and later editions of his work identify him by his full name, and his best-known book is Mary: The Queen of the House of David and Mother of Jesus, first published in the late 19th century.

The surviving record suggests that Walsh was active as a Baptist minister in Brooklyn as well as an author. His writing reflects that background: it is reverent, accessible, and clearly aimed at general readers rather than scholars, with a strong interest in bringing biblical figures to life through vivid storytelling.

Today he is remembered mainly for Mary, a book that continued to circulate long after its original publication and was preserved by projects such as Project Gutenberg and library archives. For audiobook listeners, his work offers a window into the devotional and narrative style of Protestant religious publishing in the 1800s.