[Gutenberg 29813] • The Big Nightcap Letters / Being the Fifth Book of the Series

Frances Elizabeth Barrow (1822-1894) was an American author. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She was also known by her pen-name Aunt Fanny. She was educated in New York City, where she spent most of her life. In 1855 she began to write and publish books, and during the next fifteen years about twentyfive volumes with her name were brought out by different publishers. Her work is characterized by a bright way of presenting every-day scenes and sayings. Her works include: Aunt Fanny's Story Book (1853), Life Among the Children (1859), Baby Nightcaps (1860), Wife's Stratagem (1862), Six Nightcaps (1868) and Four Good Little Hearts (1870).