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Archie Fell
Known for warm, moral tales for young readers, this late-19th-century writer published under the name Archie Fell. The books mix everyday family life with gentle lessons about character, kindness, and growing up.
1 Audiobook
Maybee's Stepping Stones
by Archie Fell
About the author
Archie Fell was the pen name of Mary J. Capron, a 19th-century author whose fiction appeared in Britain in the 1880s. Records collected by Victorian Research identify Capron as the writer behind the name and list works including Gold and Gilt; or, Maybee's Puzzle and Mrs. Thorne's Guests; or, Salt, With Savour and Without.
Project Gutenberg's edition of Maybee's Stepping Stones also presents Archie Fell as the author of other titles such as Earthen Vessels, Worth While, and Apron-Strings. Taken together, these books suggest a writer drawn to domestic stories and children’s fiction, with an emphasis on everyday choices, faith, and conduct.
Not much biographical detail about Capron seems to be widely preserved, which gives the name Archie Fell a slightly mysterious air today. What remains clear is the tone of the work: thoughtful, earnest storytelling written to entertain young readers while quietly guiding them toward patience, generosity, and good sense.