Early American Authors Quiz Game Showing 14,451-14,459 of 14,459

[Werner]

Dorothy, you do know that it's your turn to post the next question (if you want to!), right? :-)

[Lily Rose]

Werner wrote: "Dorothy, you do know that it's your turn to post the next question (if you want to!), right? :-)"

Yes, but I keep forgetting. Thanks for the reminder!

[Werner]

No problem, Dorothy!

[Lily Rose]

So sorry for the long wait! Here is your new quiz question...

This author, the youngest of 12 children, did not attend school until the age of 11. Instead, she played on the farm and studied the natural world first hand. She dropped out of high school to care for her sister, dying of cancer.
Her books included novels, picture books, and naturalist books. She wasn’t a trained scientist. In fact, she didn’t graduate from high school. She taught herself to write, study nature, and take photos.

[Lily Rose]

Would anyone like a hint?

[Werner]

I have to confess that I have no clue as to who it might be!

[Lily Rose]

Werner wrote: "I have to confess that I have no clue as to who it might be!"

I'll give a hint...She was born in Indiana, died in California. Multiple books of hers were set in Indiana.

[Werner]

Is it possibly Jessamyn West? (Some of her work was set in Indiana.)

[Lily Rose]

Werner wrote: "Is it possibly Jessamyn West? (Some of her work was set in Indiana.)"

No, sorry. Another hint: In one of her books she wrote about butterflies and moths.