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Faith Bickford
1882–1964
A Cape Cod writer and educator, she paired storytelling with a lifelong devotion to Sea Pines, the Brewster school she helped shape. Her books reflect an affectionate sense of place and an interest in young people finding confidence and direction.
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Daddy Joe's fiddle
by Faith Bickford
About the author
Faith Bickford was an American author and educator born in 1882 and remembered especially for her ties to Brewster, Massachusetts, and Cape Cod. She wrote books including Daddy Joe's Fiddle, a children's novel published in the early 1900s, and A Cape Cod Idyl, published in 1948.
She was also closely connected with the Sea Pines School in Brewster, a school founded by her father, Thomas Bickford. Contemporary materials and later historical accounts show her serving as a principal and later director there, helping guide the school for many years. That background helps explain the warm, encouraging spirit that runs through the work associated with her name.
Although not widely known today, Bickford left behind writing that blends regional feeling with a gentle, humane style. Her life seems to have been shaped as much by teaching and mentorship as by publishing, which gives her work a personal, grounded charm for modern readers.