Ellen B. Alden

Author of Yours Faithfully, Florence Burke

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Latest Blog Post…

It Takes Two! The art of collaboration

When I wrote my children’s picture book, I had a clear vision of what I would like the illustrations to be—the only problem is, I can’t draw! Not at all. But I was confident I would be able to find someone who could illustrate, and who could bring my … READ MORE

About the Letters

The nineteen Civil War letters I discovered in my attic are the basis for the storyline in Yours Faithfully, Florence Burke. Bringing my Irish ancestor’s story to life was a challenge. I tried to remain true to events and time period while creating believable, emotionally charged characters. READ MORE

Praise

“Both an Irish and an American story…I could not recommend it highly enough, a beautiful read.”
-Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times journalist, historian, and author.

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