E. J. Richmond

Euphemia Johnson Richmond ( Guernsey; pen names, Effie Johnson and Mrs. E. J. Richmond; July 28, 1825 – February 9, 1918) was an American author of novels, children's literature, and temperance writings. Born in New York, she began her literary career contributing poems and sketches to periodicals under the pen name "Effie Johnson" before publishing numerous works under the name "Mrs. E. J. Richmond". Her publications included temperance fiction, moral tales, and popular novels such as The McAllisters, Anna Maynard, The Jewelled Serpent, and Woman, First and Last, and What She has Done. Over the course of her career. She produced more than a dozen widely read volumes, particularly popular in the southern United States. Richmond spent most of her life in New York, where she balanced her literary activity with family and religious commitments.

Early life and education Euphemia Johnson Guernsey was born near Mount Upton, New York, July 28, 1825. Her father, Dr. Jonathan Guernsey (1890–1853), was a native of New Hampshire. Her mother was Frances (1799–1877), a daughter of Dr. Elijah Putnam, a relative of the Revolutionary hero. On both sides, her ancestors were professional and literary people.

Since childhood, Richmond was interested in temperance work, and one of her early stories, The McAllisters, was a temperance

Richmond was a member of the Methodist church. She made her home in Mount Upton, New York,

Selected works