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ⓘ About Bess Streeter Aldrich
She married Charles Sweetzer Aldrich in 1907, who had graduated with a law degree from Iowa State University and was one of the youngest captains in the Spanish-American War. Together they had four children (Mary, Robert, Charles, and James). In 1909, they moved with their kids and Bess’ widowed mom to Elmwood, Nebraska, where Bess, Charles, and Bess’ sister and brother-in-law bought the American Exchange Bank. Elmwood became the location for many of Bess’ stories, albeit called different names. In 1911 Bess started writing much more regularly when the Ladies’ Home Journal advertised a fiction contest, which she entered into and won the $175 prize for her story “The Little House Next Door”. She had written the story in a few afternoons as the baby was napping.
All Book Series by Bess Streeter Aldrich
Journey Into Christmas and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1938
The Collected Short Works, 1920-1954
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1999
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bess Streeter Aldrich?
She married Charles Sweetzer Aldrich in 1907, who had graduated with a law degree from Iowa State University and was one of the youngest captains in the Spanish-American War. Together they had four children (Mary, Robert, Charles, and James). In 1909, they moved with their kids and Bess’ widowed mom to Elmwood, Nebraska, where Bess, Charles, and Bess’ sister and brother-in-law bought the American Exchange Bank.
Which Bess Streeter Aldrich series should I start with?
Bess Streeter Aldrich's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Mother Mason (1924).
How many books has Bess Streeter Aldrich written?
Bess Streeter Aldrich has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1924 and 1999. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Collections.
In what order should Bess Streeter Aldrich's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 19 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Bess Streeter Aldrich's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bess Streeter Aldrich's 19 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (12 books); Collections (7 books).