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E. B. (Ethel Brigham) Leatherbee

1878–1955

A little-known early 20th-century writer, she is best remembered for a skeptical study of Christian tradition that found a lasting afterlife in the public domain. Her work also shows an interest in family history and careful compilation.

1 Audiobook

The Christian Mythology

The Christian Mythology

by E. B. (Ethel Brigham) Leatherbee

About the author

E. B. Leatherbee was Ethel Brigham Leatherbee (1878–1955). Surviving catalog and ebook records link her name to both nonfiction and genealogy, showing a writer whose work moved between historical argument and family research.

Her best-known book today is The Christian Mythology, a critical study that examines Christian beliefs in relation to earlier religious traditions. The book is the only title currently listed for her by Project Gutenberg, which has helped keep it available to modern readers.

Leatherbee also compiled The Ancestors and Descendants of Luke Rogers and Sarah Wright Brown, published in 1907, suggesting she was active in genealogical work as well as religious and historical writing. I couldn’t confirm more detailed biographical information from reliable sources found here, so this sketch stays close to the documented record.