Alice Turner Curtis

Born in Sullivan, Maine, in 1860, Alice Turner Curtis became an American writer best known for juvenile historical fiction. She published dozens of books, and her most widely remembered work is The Little Maid's Historical Series, a sequence of stories set in different moments and places in American history.

Her fiction was written for young readers, but it was grounded in real historical settings and everyday details, which helped make the past feel approachable rather than distant. In addition to the "Little Maid" books, she wrote other children's stories and historical works over a long career.

Curtis lived until 1958, spanning nearly a century of American life. Her books remain of interest today for readers who enjoy classic children's fiction, especially stories that introduce history through character and adventure.