Ann sophia stephens biography of abraham
Ann Stephens (March 30, 1810 — August 20, 1886), American ......
Ann S. Stephens
American novelist (1810–1886)
Ann Sophia Stephens | |
|---|---|
Stephens, circa 1844 | |
| Born | March 30, 1810[1] |
| Died | August 20, 1886 (aged 76)[1] Newport, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jonathan Slick |
| Occupations | |
Ann Sophia Stephens (March 10, 1810 – August 20, 1886) was an American novelist and magazine editor.
Ann sophia stephens biography of abraham
She was the author of dime novels and is credited as the progenitor of that genre.
Early life and family
Ann Sophia Stephens was born on March 30, 1810, in Derby, Connecticut;[2] she was the daughter of Ann and John Winterbotham, son of William Winterbotham.
He was the manager of a woolen mill owned by Col. David Humphreys. Her mother died early and she was brought up by her mother's sister, who eventually became her stepmother. She was educated at a dame school in South Britain, Connecticut, and started writing at an early age.[3] She married Edward Stephens, a prin