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Florance Walton Taylor
A longtime writer for young readers, this Illinois-born author built stories around American history, everyday courage, and the lives of children often left out of the spotlight. Her books range from frontier adventures to later works about migrant families and social change.
1 Audiobook
Jim Long-Knife
by Florance Walton Taylor
About the author
Born in Danville, Illinois, on July 19, 1889, Florance Walton Taylor began her writing career by selling short stories for children to newspapers. According to the Illinois Center for the Book, her first book, With Fife and Drums, was published in 1936.
Her work for young readers covered a wide range of subjects. Surviving records show historical novels such as With Fife and Drums, Vermilion Clay, and Jim Long-Knife, along with later books including The Corn Festival and Where's Luis?, which reflect an interest in the experiences of migrant children and everyday community life.
Taylor died on August 7, 1984, at age 95. A reliable portrait image was not clearly available from the sources I could confirm during this search, so no profile image is included here.