Bernie Babcock
Bernie Babcock | |
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Petit Jean, Arkansas | |
Nationality | American |
Genre | novels, journalism |
Notable works | The Daughter of the Republican |
Julia Burnelle Smade "Bernie" Babcock (born April 28, 1868, Union, Ohio - June 14, 1962 Petit Jean, Arkansas) was an American writer who wrote over 40 novels, as well as numerous essays and newspaper articles.
Biography
After being widowed at age 29 with five children to support, she began working as a writer. Her first book, the pro-Prohibition The Daughter of the Republican (1900), sold over 100,000 copies in six months.[1]
Babcock was society page editor of the
For her novels she was paid $300 to $500 each. In May 1927, she wrote, “no money in sight to pay bills due June One . . . Well — there’s nothing to do but keep trying. Who wants an easy job anyway.” The Great Depression found her almost destitute.[1] In 1927 Babcock founded
See also
- The Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal
References
- ^ Old State House Museum. Spring 1990. Archived from the originalon April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Camp, Marcia (October 24, 2012), "Bernie Babcock (1868–1962) aka: Julia Burnelle Smade Babcock", Encyclopedia of Arkansas, retrieved April 7, 2014
- Attribution
- Camp, Marcia (October 24, 2012), "Bernie Babcock (1868–1962) aka: Julia Burnelle Smade Babcock", Encyclopedia of Arkansas, retrieved April 7, 2014