author
Bertha E. (Bertha Evangeline) Bush
1866–1920
An American teacher-turned-writer whose books for young readers drew on history, legend, and the pioneer spirit. Best known today for Stories of Robin Hood and A Prairie Rose, she wrote with a clear, lively style meant to welcome younger audiences into the past.
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Stories of Robin Hood
by Bertha E. (Bertha Evangeline) Bush
About the author
Born on May 30, 1866, and dying on June 2, 1920, she was an American teacher and author. Reliable catalog and public-domain sources describe her as a writer who published a novel along with many articles for school journals, young people's societies, and juvenile organizations.
Her best-known books include Stories of Robin Hood and A Prairie Rose. The surviving record suggests that she had a special gift for retelling history and adventure for younger readers, turning familiar subjects into accessible stories.
Although detailed biographical information is scarce, her work has stayed in circulation through public-domain and library projects, which has helped preserve her place among early 20th-century American writers for children.