Mary E. Wilkins Freeman started her writing career when she was a teenager, penning verse and stories for children as a means of earning extra money for the family. Even as her literary ambitions evolved, Freeman continued to feature children in many of her tales. In the charming collection The Copy-Cat and Other Stories, children play prominent roles in the majority of the stories.
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman started her writing career when she was a teenager, penning verse and stories for children as a means of earning extra money for the family. Even as her literary ambitions evolved, Freeman continued to feature children in many of her tales. In the charming collection The Copy-Cat and Other Stories, children play prominent roles in the majority of the stories.