Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Born in New York on October 13, 1861, Gabrielle Emilie Snow Jackson wrote dozens of books for children and young readers. Catalog records and bookseller references connect her with a long publishing career that included school stories, domestic fiction, and animal tales.

She is especially associated with the Peggy Stewart books, along with other titles such as Caps and Capers, Pretty Polly Perkins, and A Dixie School Girl. Her work often centered on everyday adventures, friendships, and spirited young heroines, which helped make her a familiar name in juvenile fiction of her era.

Some sources list her as Gabrielle Emilie Snow Jackson, while library records commonly use Gabrielle E. Jackson. A readily available portrait is scarce, but a period image associated with her appears on a bookseller reference page.