EAF Author: John Townsend Trowbridge
Works in the Collection Manuscript Materials Biographies Other Resources
John Townsend Trowbridge, was born in 1827 and lived in Arlington, Massachusetts. His novels include Neighbor Jackwood, an antislavery novel; Lucy Arlyn; Coupon Bonds, and Other Stories; Farnell's Folly; and Neighbors' Wives. He was also the author of many children's stories and poetry, including The Vagabonds and The Emigrant's Story.
Works in the EAF Collection
"The Adopted Son: or, The Reward of Charity" , from Albert Simmons; or, The Midshipman's Revenge (1849) (Restricted)
Coupon Bonds, and Other Stories (1873)
The Deserted Family; or, Wanderings of an Outcast by Paul Creyton [pseud] (1853) (Restricted)
Kate the Accomplice; or, The Preacher and the Burglar by Paul Creyton [pseud] (1849) (Restricted)
Lucy Arlyn (1866) (Restricted)
Martin Merrivale: His X Mark by Paul Creyton [pseud] (1854) (Restricted)
Neighbor Jackwood by Paul Creyton [pseud] (1857) (Restricted)
Neighbors' Wives (1867) (Restricted)
EAF Manuscript Materials
Letter: Trowbridge to Mr. Smith (April 8, 1878)
Letter: Trowbridge to Mr. Ward (October 11, 1881)
Letter: Trowbridge to Mrs. Carr (March 29, 1882)
Letter: Trowbridge to Thomas Bailey Aldrich (October 16, 1882)
Letter: Trowbridge to Will Carleton (February 20, 1884)
Letter: Trowbridge to William H. Rideing (December 28, 1886)
Letter: Trowbridge to Mrs. Pratt (May 9, 1887)
Letter: Trowbridge to William J. Dornuff (March 28, 1898)
Contemporary Biographies
From Oscar Fay Adams, A Dictionary of American Authors (1901)
From Samuel Austin Allibone, A Critical Dictionary of English Literature (1900)
Other Resources
Guides to John Townsend Trowbridge manuscript holdings from UVA Special Collections :Trowbridge, John Townsend Collection: #6346-u
Trowbridge, John Townsend, Papers of: #6346-p
Trowbridge, John Townsend Collection: #6346-q
Trowbridge, John Townsend, Collection: #6346-r
Trowbridge, John Townsend, Collection: #6346-s
Trowbridge, John Townsend, Collection: #6346-t