Martha Finley

Martha Finley (1828 - 1909) was a remarkable woman whose quiMartha Finley (1828 - 1909) was a remarkable woman whose quiet Christian life has influenced many. A teacher by professiet Christian life has influenced many. A teacher by profession, her writing career began wih Sunday school stories for con, her writing career began wih Sunday school stories for children. In 1868, her novel Elsie Dinsmore was published andhildren. In 1868, her novel Elsie Dinsmore was published and became the...See more

Martha Finley (1828 - 1909) was a remarkable woman whose quiMartha Finley (1828 - 1909) was a remarkable woman whose quiet Christian life has influenced many. A teacher by professiet Christian life has influenced many. A teacher by profession, her writing career began wih Sunday school stories for con, her writing career began wih Sunday school stories for children. In 1868, her novel Elsie Dinsmore was published andhildren. In 1868, her novel Elsie Dinsmore was published and became the publisher's best-selling book that year, spawnin became the publisher's best-selling book that year, spawning a series that sold millions of copies at home and abroad. g a series that sold millions of copies at home and abroad. The Millie books were a follow-up to that series. The Millie books were a follow-up to that series. See less