Ethel C. (Ethel Claire) Brill

Ethel Claire Brill was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 19, 1877. Sources available here describe her as an American journalist, book reviewer, and author who studied at the University of Minnesota, earning a literature degree in 1899.

Her early career in reviewing books seems to have shaped the rest of her writing life. She became known for children's and young adult historical fiction, often drawing on the history and geography of Minnesota, Lake Superior, and nearby northern regions.

Among her best-known books is Madeleine Takes Command (1946), based on a true story from colonial French Canada. Other works linked to her include When Lighthouses Are Dark, The Island of Yellow Sands, The Secret Cache, South from Hudson Bay, and Copper Country Adventure. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included.