Louisa Caroline Tuthill

Louisa Caroline Tuthill ( Huggins; July 6, 1799 – June 1, 1879) was an American writer, one of the most successful in the 19th-century. In addition to the first history of architecture published in the United States, History of Architecture from the Earliest Times, she wrote numerous books for children and young adults. She contributed anonymously to magazines, and among other works published James Somers, the Pilgrim's Son (1827); Mary's Visit to Boston (1829); Ancient Architecture (1830); Calisthenics (1831); Young Lady's Home (1841); I will be a Lady (1845); I will be a Gentleman (1846); A Strike for Freedom (1848); a series of Tales for the Young (1844–50) ; a new series for the young (1852–54); True Manliness, or the Landscape Gardener (1865); and The Young Lady at Home and in Society (1869). With others, she prepared The Juvenile Library for Boys and Girls. She edited Young Lady's Reader (New Haven, 1840); Mirror of Life (Philadelphia, 1848); and Beauties of De Quincey (Boston, 1861). Many of her books were republished in England.

Early life and education Louisa Caroline Huggins was born on July 6, 1799, and was buried at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven.

Selected works James Somers, the Pilgrim's Son (Boston, 1827) Mary's Visit to Boston (1829) Ancient Architecture (New Haven, 1830) Calisthenics (Hartford, 1831) Young Lady's Home (New Haven, 1841) I will be a Lady (Boston. 1845) Young Ladies' Reader The Young Lady’s Home I will be a Gentleman, 1844 I will be a Lady (1844) Onward, right Onward (1845) I will be a Lady (Boston, 1845) Boarding School Girl Anything for Sport (1846) My Wife (1846) I will be a Gentleman (1846) My Little Geography (1847), by Mrs. L. C. Tuthill History of Architecture (1848) The Mirror of Life (1848) A Strike for Freedom (1848) The Nursery Book (1849) A Strike for Freedom, or, Law and Order (1850) The true and the beautiful in nature, art, morals, and religion, selected from the works of John Ruskin, A.M., with a notice of the author, by Mrs. L. C. Tuthill., (1860) True Manliness, or the Landscape Gardener (1865) The Young Lady at Home and in Society (New York, 1869) Precious thoughts; moral and religious. Gathered from the works of John Ruskin, A.M. (1875), by Mrs. L. C. Tuthill Pearls for young ladies. From the later works of John Ruskin, LL.D. Including letters and advice on education, dress, marriage, influence, work, rights, etc. Collected and arranged by Mrs. Louisa C. Tuthill., (1878)

Series

Tales for the Young (1844–50)

Success in Life series The Merchant (1849) The Lawyer (1850) The Mechanic (1850) The Artist The Farmer The Physician