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Alpha Banta Benson

1870–1922

A writer of fairy tales and children's stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she is best remembered for imaginative books filled with folklore, fantasy, and playful adventure. Her work still survives through library collections and public-domain editions.

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Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch

Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch

by Alpha Banta Benson

About the author

Alpha Banta Benson was an American author born in 1870 and died in 1922. Reliable catalog and public-domain records identify her as a writer of children's literature, and surviving editions show that she published stories shaped by fairy lore and classic tale traditions.

Her name appears on works such as Four-and-forty Fairies and Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch. Those titles suggest the kind of writing she was known for: gentle fantasy, retellings, and storybook adventures meant to charm younger readers.

Although not as widely known today as some of her contemporaries, Benson's books remain accessible through major digital archives and library collections. That continued availability has helped preserve her place among early American writers who brought fairy-tale wonder to children's reading.