Cobwebs and Cables by Hesba Stretton

Cobwebs and Cables by Hesba Stretton

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SARAH SMITH was born in Wellington, England, in 1832 and died in 1911. She was fortunate enough to be able to read books from her father's business, which specialized in evangelical literature. Sarah's mother was a devout evangelical who died while Sarah was a child. Hesba Stretton was her pen name when she first started writing, with Stretton derived from the name of a nearby village and Hesba derived from her siblings' initials. Jessica's First Prayer, which she penned in 1867, became one of her most popular stories.

It was a big hit, and it was translated into a lot other languages. Little Meg's Children and Alone in London were two other best-sellers. She was well-versed in the plight of street children, whom she visited and assisted. She penned more than 60 books and stories based on biblical concepts.