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H. Trusta
1815–1852
A nineteenth-century American writer of religious and domestic fiction, she published as H. Trusta and was especially known for moral stories for families and children. Her brief career still left behind a notable body of work, including novels, tales, and articles that circulated widely in her time.
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About the author
Writing under the name H. Trusta, Elizabeth Wooster Stuart Phelps (1815–1852) was an American author whose work centered on religious themes, domestic life, and fiction for young readers. Sources connected with her bibliography identify H. Trusta as her pen name, and reference works note that she wrote numerous books along with many shorter pieces.
Her books include The Sunny Side; or, the Country Minister's Wife, A Peep at Number Five, The Angel Over the Right Shoulder, and the Kitty Brown stories. Her writing is often described as morally focused and intended to encourage reflection, sympathy, and everyday Christian conduct.
She died in 1852, but her work remained visible through later editions and memorial references. She is also remembered as the mother of writer Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, linking her to another well-known American literary life of the nineteenth century.