Cudjo's Cave - Trowbridge, J. T.
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1864. Beginning his career as a newspaper editor and anonymous contributor to various publications, Trowbridge first earned a name for himself upon publication of an antislavery novel. He wrote articles for the children's magazines Our Young Folks and Youth's Companion during and after the war. Of his Civil War novels, Cudjo's Cave was the most popular. The story begins: Carl crept stealthily up the bank, and, peering through the window, saw the master writing at his desk. In his neat Quaker garb, his slender form bent over this task, his calm young face dimly seen in profile, there he sat.…mehr

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1864. Beginning his career as a newspaper editor and anonymous contributor to various publications, Trowbridge first earned a name for himself upon publication of an antislavery novel. He wrote articles for the children's magazines Our Young Folks and Youth's Companion during and after the war. Of his Civil War novels, Cudjo's Cave was the most popular. The story begins: Carl crept stealthily up the bank, and, peering through the window, saw the master writing at his desk. In his neat Quaker garb, his slender form bent over this task, his calm young face dimly seen in profile, there he sat. The room was growing dark; the glow of a March sunset was fading fast from the paper on which the swift pen traced these words.
Autorenporträt
John Townsend Trowbridge (1827-1916), better known by his full name J. T. Trowbridge, was an American writer, poet, and editor who made significant contributions to literature in the 19th century. Trowbridge was raised in the busy city of Boston, Massachusetts, after being born in Ogden, New York. It was in Boston that he would eventually become well-known in the literary world. As a writer and editor, Trowbridge started his literary career by penning articles, stories, and poetry for a range of periodicals. His young reader writing, which included novels set in rural New England and adventure adventures, brought him notoriety. Rowbridge's writing style demonstrated his conviction that books had the ability to inform, uplift, and amuse readers of all ages. His pieces struck a chord with viewers in his day as well as in later generations because they frequently tackled topics of morality, friendship, and the human experience. All things considered, J. T. Trowbridge is regarded as a pioneer in American children's literature, having produced a body of work that is still treasured by readers everywhere.