author
Caroline Emilia Jacobs
1872–1909
A writer of early 20th-century fiction, she is best remembered for stories such as A Texas Blue Bonnet, Patricia, and The S. W. F. Club. Her books often center on young women, friendship, and the pull between independence and social expectations.
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A Texas Blue Bonnet
by Caroline Emilia Jacobs
The S. W. F. Club
by Caroline Emilia Jacobs
Patricia
by Caroline Emilia Jacobs
About the author
Caroline Emilia Jacobs was an American author who lived from August 30, 1872, to September 14, 1909. Reliable catalog and public-domain sources connect her with novels including A Texas Blue Bonnet, Patricia, and The S. W. F. Club.
Some editions of her work were published under the pseudonym Emilia Elliott, a name closely associated with A Texas Blue Bonnet. Although biographical details about her life are scarce in the sources readily available online, her fiction has remained accessible through public-domain collections and library records.
Her writing is still remembered for lively, character-centered storytelling and for its interest in girls' and women's lives, especially questions of belonging, duty, and self-direction.