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Miss Coulton
Best known for a lively 1859 account of small-scale farming, this little-known Victorian writer turned everyday rural work into practical, readable storytelling. Her books offer a window into home economics, self-sufficiency, and domestic life in 19th-century Britain.
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Our Farm of Four Acres and the Money We Made by It
by Miss Coulton
About the author
Very little biographical information about Miss Coulton appears to be firmly documented in the sources available online. She is known mainly through her books rather than through a well-recorded personal history, and even her full given name is not clearly confirmed in the material I found.
Her best-known work is Our Farm of Four Acres and the Money We Made by It, first published in 1859. The book describes managing a small farm and reflects the period's interest in thrift, household economy, and making the most of limited land.
Other works attributed to her include My Eldest Brother and From Hay-Time to Hopping. Taken together, these titles suggest a writer interested in domestic life and practical experience, with a plain, accessible style that still appeals to readers curious about Victorian farming and everyday life.