author
Sarah J. (Sarah Johnson) Prichard
1830–1909
A New England writer with a gift for both lively storytelling and local history, she wrote children's books, magazine pieces, and historical tales that kept the past vivid for young readers. Her work ranges from domestic fiction to American Revolutionary stories, showing a warm, accessible style throughout.
2 Audiobooks
The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution
by Sarah J. (Sarah Johnson) Prichard
The wonderful Christmas in Pumpkin Delight Lane
by Sarah J. (Sarah Johnson) Prichard
About the author
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on January 11, 1830, she became known as a 19th-century writer of children's books, short stories, and historical writing. Reliable biographical sources describe her as a prominent New England author, and note that she studied at the Willard Seminary in Troy, New York.
Her first published article, about travels from Niagara northward, appeared in the Waterbury American in 1853. Her first book, Martha's Hooks and Eyes, was published in 1860, and she went on to write works including The Old Stone Chimney, The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution, and The Wonderful Christmas in Pumpkin Delight Lane.
She also helped preserve the story of her hometown through The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut. She died on February 23, 1909, leaving behind a body of work that blends everyday warmth with a strong feeling for regional and American history.