Elswyth Thane

Novelist

Elswyth Thane was born in Iowa on May 16th, 1900 and is the Novelist. At the age of 84, Elswyth Thane biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 16, 1900
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Iowa
Death Date
Jul 1, 1984 (age 84)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Novelist, Playwright, Writer
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Elswyth Thane Life

Helen Elswyth Thane Ricker Beebe (May 16, 1900 – July 31, 1984) was an American romance novelist.

She was born in Burlington, Iowa, and the granddaughter of a local teacher and a high school principal.

The family moved to New York City in 1918, and "Helen Ricker" shortened her name to "Elswyth Thane" after she arrived.

She began working as a freelance writer in the 1920s and then became a newspaper journalist and a Hollywood screenwriter.

Riders of the Wind was her first book, published in 1926.

Elizabeth I of England's novel, The Tudor Wench, was turned into a play.

She was a scarves collector. William Beebe, a 50-year-old naturalist and explorer, married her on September 22, 1927, her second marriage.

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One of the bride's most popular guests was Theodore Roosevelt. Beebe died in 1962 and left just half of his estate to his widow.

She grew up on the couple's farm in Wilmington, Vermont.

Nathaniel Greene's last work, Combat Quaker, was published in 1972.

When she died, she left her papers to the University of Iowa. Thane is best known for her historical fiction book "Williamsburg."

The books cover two generations of two families from the American Revolutionary War on to World War II. The change shifts from Williamsburg to New York City, Richmond, Virginia, and England in later books.

The books are arranged in chronological order: Dawn's Early Light (1943) A New Beginning (1945) Ever After (1945) Affecting Kin (1947) This Was Yesterday (1948) This Was Tomorrow (1951) Homing (1957)

Personal life

William Beebe, a 50-year-old naturalist and explorer, married her on September 22, 1927, his second marriage. Beebe died in 1962, leaving half of his estate to his widow. She grew up on the couple's farm in Wilmington, Vermont. Nathaniel Greene's last book, Battle Quaker, was published in 1972. When she died, she left her papers to the University of Iowa.

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Elswyth Thane Career

Early life and writing career

She was born in Burlington, Iowa, and she was the daughter of a local educator and high school principal. The family immigrated to New York City in 1918, and "Helen Ricker" renamed her "Elswyth Thane" in honor of the narrator. She began as a freelance writer in the 1920s and later became a newspaper writer and a Hollywood screenwriter. Riders of the Wind, her first book, was released in 1926. Elizabeth I of England's book, The Tudor Wench, was turned into a play by her author.

Thane is best known for her historical fiction collection "Williamsburg." The books span several generations of two families from the American Revolutionary War on the rise to World War II. The action shifts from Williamsburg to New York City, Richmond, Virginia, and England in later books.

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