author
Gulielma Zollinger
1856–1917
A Midwestern writer with a gift for spirited adventure and family-centered storytelling, she published fiction and historical works that reached a wide readership in her time. Her books often bring the past to life in a clear, lively way that still feels inviting today.
2 Audiobooks
The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys
by Gulielma Zollinger
A Boy's Ride
by Gulielma Zollinger
About the author
Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, on April 13, 1856, she moved with her family to Newton, Iowa, as a baby and spent the rest of her life closely tied to that community. Contemporary Iowa biographical material describes her as an author whose books circulated widely, with The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys among her best-known works.
She wrote both fiction and historical stories, including titles such as A Boy's Ride, Maggie McLanehan, and The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys. Her writing is remembered for combining adventure, strong narrative movement, and an interest in earlier times, making her work a natural fit for readers who enjoy classic juvenile and historical fiction.
She died in Newton, Iowa, on August 23, 1917, after an illness. Public-domain library records and author listings have helped preserve her work, allowing modern readers and listeners to rediscover a once-popular regional author from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.