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Author: Hesba Stretton

Author: Hesba Stretton (1832–1911)

Alternate Name(s): Sarah Smith (legal name)

Biography: Novelist and short-story writer. See entry in DNB or Sutherland.

References: DNB; Elaine Lomax, The Writings of Hesba Stretton: Reclaiming the Outcast (Ashgate, 2009); Sutherland

Fiction Titles:

1. Fern's Hollow.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1864.
2. The Children of Cloverley.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1865.
3. Enoch Roden's Training.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1865.
4. The Fishers of Derby Haven.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1866.
5. The Clives of Burcot: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1867.
6. Paul's Courtship: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Charles W. Wood, 1867.
7. Jessica's First Prayer.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1867.
8. Pilgrim Street: A Story of Manchester Life.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1867.
9. Little Meg's Children.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1868.
10. David Lloyd's Last Will.  2 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1869.
11. Alone in London.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1869.
12. Nelly's Dark Days.  1 vol.  Glasgow: Scottish Temperance League, 1870.
13. Max Kromer: A Story of the Siege of Strasbourg.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1871.
14. The Doctor's Dilemma.  3 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1872.
15. Bede's Charity.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1872.
16. Hester Morley's Promise.  3 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1873.
17. The King's Servants.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1873.
18. Lost Gip.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1873.
19. Cassy.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1874.
20. Brought Home.  1 vol.  Glasgow: Scottish Temperance League, 1875.
21. Friends Till Death and Other Stories.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1875.
22. No Work No Bread.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1875.
23. The Storm of Life.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
24. Two Christmas Stories.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
25. Sam Franklin's Savings Bank.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
26. The Worth of a Baby and How Apple Tree Court Was Won.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
27. Old Transome.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
28. Michael Lorio's Cross and Left Alone.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
29. A Night and a Day.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
30. The Crew of the Dolphin.  1 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1876.
31. A Man of His Word.  1 vol.  London: Kegan Paul, 1878.
32. Mrs. Burton's Best Bedroom.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1878.
33. Through a Needle's Eye.  2 vol.  London: Kegan Paul, 1879.
34. A Thorny Path.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1879.
35. In Prison and Out.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1880.
36. No Place Like Home.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1881.
37. Cobwebs and Cables.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1881.
38. Two Secrets and A Man of His Word.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1882.
39. Under the Old Roof.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1882.
40. The Lord's Purse-Bearers.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1883.
41. Carola.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1884.
42. The Sweet Story of Old: A Sunday Book for Little Ones.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1884.
43. Her Only Son.  1 vol.  London: Houlston and Wright, 1887.
44. The Ray of Sunlight: or, Jack Stafford's Resolve and Other Readings for Working Men's Homes.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1887.
45. Only a Dog: A Story.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1888.
46. The Christmas Child.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1888.
47. A Miserable Christmas and a Happy New Year.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1888.
48. An Acrobat's Girlhood.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1889.
49. Half Brothers: Tales for Twilight Hour.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1892.
50. Jessica's Mother and Other Stories.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1893.
51. The Highway of Sorrow at the Close of the 19th Century.  1 vol.  London: Cassell, 1894.
52. In the Hollow of His Hand.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1897.
53. The Soul of Honour: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1898.