Helen C. (Helen Cross) Knight

Helen C. Knight, identified in library catalogs as Helen C. (Helen Cross) Knight and dated 1814–1906, was an American author whose work appeared widely in the mid-1800s. Records from the Library of Congress, HathiTrust, and other catalog sources show that she wrote both biography and fiction, and that her books were issued by publishers such as the American Tract Society and the American Sunday-School Union.

Her known works suggest a writer interested in faith, character, and education. Cataloged titles include Reuben Kent's First Winter in the City (1845), Missionary Cabinet (1847), A New Memoir of Hannah More (1853), Lady Huntington and Her Friends (1853), and Taking a Stand (1860). Project Gutenberg also lists her as the author of later railway-themed books including The Rocket and "Puffing Billy" and the Prize "Rocket".

Taken together, these books show a versatile author who moved comfortably between religious biography, instructive storytelling, and historical writing for general readers and children. Personal details beyond the basic catalog record are not easy to confirm from reliable online sources, so her published work remains the clearest window into her life and career.