author
Julia Darrow Cowles
1862–1919
A storyteller with a gift for bringing the distant past close to young readers, this American children’s writer is best remembered for lively historical tales in the "Little Cousin" series. Her books mix simple narrative charm with a strong interest in folklore, mythology, and the art of telling stories aloud.
2 Audiobooks
The Art of Story-Telling, with nearly half a hundred stories
by Julia Darrow Cowles
Indian Nature Myths
by Julia Darrow Cowles
About the author
Born in Norwalk, Ohio, on January 6, 1862, she became an American writer known for children’s books and storytelling collections. Reliable sources available here identify her as the author of several historical books for young readers, including entries in the "Little Cousin" series such as Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago.
Her work ranged beyond historical fiction for children. Sources also connect her with books on storytelling and myth, including The Art of Story-Telling and Indian Nature Myths, which suggests a career shaped by both education and entertainment.
She died on September 6, 1919. Based on the sources reviewed in this conversation, no clearly suitable portrait photograph could be confirmed from the author pages and image listings that were available, so no profile image is included here.