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Mary Calhoun

Mary Louise Huiskamp Wilkins, also known as Mary Calhoun, was born in Keokuk, Iowa. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa in 1948. After graduation, she was hired as a reporter for the World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. Her fascination with spirits and folklore of the 19th century led her to write stories about witches, elves, cats, dwarfs, and pixies. She also had published stories in Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty magazines.

She worked at the Omaha World Herald before marrying fellow journalist Frank Calhoun. Her first book, Making the Mississippi Shout, was published in 1957. She wrote more than 50 children's books during her lifetime, including the Katie John series, Julie's Tree, Henry the Sailor Cat, and Cross-Country Cat.

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Born 3 August 1926
Died 27 October 2015

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    First published in 1979 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1989 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1986 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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Born 3 August 1926
Died 27 October 2015

Subjects

Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Cats, fiction, Cats, Folklore, Fairy tales, Girls, fiction, Juvenile literature, Witchcraft, fiction, Agricultural exhibitions, Dogs, Elves, Family life, Windwagon Smith, Windwagon Smith (Legendary character), Adolescence, fiction, African Americans, Christmas, fiction, Families, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, general, Floods, Foxes, Harness racing

Places

United States, England, Cornwall (England : County), California, Great Britain, Missouri

People

Jesus Christ, John Maurice Huiskamp (1832-1916)

Time

Tudors, 1485-1603

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ID Numbers

  • OLID: OL188907A

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Alternative names

  • Mary Huiskamp Calhoun Wilkins
  • Mary Louise Huiskamp Wilkins

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September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added author details
September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added new photo
September 16, 2023 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
September 16, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import