Faye Huntington

Faye Huntington was the pen name of Theodosia Toll Foster. She was a prolific American writer and also worked as a teacher, publishing dozens of novels and short stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

She is closely connected with author Isabella Alden, better known as Pansy. The two were longtime friends from their school days, and they also became writing partners. Accounts of Huntington’s work describe fiction shaped by strong Christian faith, kindness, honesty, and temperance themes, with many stories written for young readers.

Today, she is remembered for earnest, readable books that tried to entertain while also encouraging character and conviction. Her work appeared in magazines as well as books, and her partnership and friendship with Alden remain an important part of her literary story.