American novelist and teacher: Lucy Foster Madison was a writer who also worked as a teacher [Wikipedia].
Life: Born Lucy Foster on April 8, 1865 in Kirksville, Missouri [Wikipedia]. She graduated high school in Louisiana, Missouri. Unfortunately, she lost her parents and brother as a teenager, and had to take care of her two younger sisters [Goodreads]. In 1890, she married Winfield Scott Madison [Wikipedia]. They moved to a farm near Hudson Falls, New York in 1924, due to her husband's health. She passed away in 1932 after a stroke [Wikipedia].
Writing career: Her success began with a second-place win in a short story contest in 1893 [Wikipedia]. She wrote short stories, novels, and even compiled materials for Chautauqua assemblies [Wikipedia]. Her novels were popular, particularly the "Peggy Owens" series aimed at young girls [Wikipedia]. You can find some of her books on Project Gutenberg, including the well-known "Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid" [Project Gutenberg].
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