Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Whitfield) Bellamy

Born in 1837 and active during the late 19th century, she was an American author whose full name was Elizabeth Whitfield Croom Bellamy. She also worked as a teacher for many years, balancing literary work with schoolroom life.

She wrote fiction and essays, and published under both her own name and the pen name Kamba Thorpe. Among her books were Four Oaks (1867), The Little Joanna (1876), Old Man Gilbert (1888), and Benny Lancaster (1890).

Her writing reached a wide readership through well-known periodicals such as The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's New Monthly Magazine, and The Century Magazine. She died in 1900, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both literary ambition and steady professional dedication.