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Eva Annie Madden
b. 1863
A pioneer among New York City’s early women newspaper journalists, this American writer also worked as an educator and playwright. Her books range from children’s stories to historical fiction, including Two Royal Foes.
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Two Royal Foes
by Eva Annie Madden
About the author
Born in Trimble County, Kentucky, on October 26, 1863, Eva Anne Madden built a varied career as an educator, journalist, playwright, and author. She is remembered as one of the first women newspaper journalists in New York City, a distinction that places her among the early women who helped open newsroom work to others.
As an author, she published books for younger readers as well as fiction with a historical flavor. Her works include The I Can School, The Little Queen, Stephen: A Story of the Little Crusaders, and Two Royal Foes, showing a range from children’s literature to longer narrative fiction.
Madden lived a long life that stretched from the Civil War era into the mid-20th century, dying on January 22, 1958. While she is not widely known today, her career reflects an energetic mix of writing, teaching, and journalism that makes her an intriguing figure in American literary history.