Pauline Bradford Mackie

Pauline Bradford Mackie was an American author born in 1873 and died in 1956. She is remembered mainly for historical stories and novels, especially books for younger readers that draw on episodes from early American life.

Records of her work show titles such as Mademoiselle de Berny; a story of Valley Forge and Ye Lyttle Salem Maide: A Story of Witchcraft, which suggest the range of periods and subjects that interested her. Her fiction often centered on well-known moments in American history, presenting them through approachable characters and dramatic plots.

While detailed biographical information is limited in the sources I could confirm, her surviving bibliography points to a writer who helped make history vivid and readable for a general audience, especially children and teens.