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Mrs. J. J. Colter
A little-known Canadian writer of the late 19th century, she wrote fiction with a strong moral and religious thread, including stories for younger readers. Her books suggest a warm interest in character, duty, and everyday faith.
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Medoline Selwyn's Work
by Mrs. J. J. Colter
About the author
Writing as Mrs. J. J. Colter, Hattie E. Colter was one of Canada’s early women writers. A reference from ABC BookWorld identifies her as Hattie E. (Berry) Colter, born in New Brunswick in 1844, and says she married Methodist minister John H. Colter after finishing her college studies.
That same source notes that much of her work was devoted to Sunday school books, which fits the tone of titles linked to her in library and public-domain records, including A Gentle Benefactress, In the Heart of the Hills; or, The Little Preacher of the Pacific Slope, and Medoline Selwyn’s Work. These books place her among writers whose fiction blended storytelling with religious and moral purpose.
She appears to have remained active into the early 20th century, though biographical details are scarce; ABC BookWorld says she died sometime after 1918. Because so little has survived about her personal life, her books remain the clearest way to glimpse the concerns and readership she wrote for.