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Author: Frederick Scarlett Potter

Author: Frederick Scarlett Potter (1834–1915)

Biography: Frederick Scarlett Potter was born on 5 July 1834 in Lark Stoke, the son of farmer William Potter and his wife Elizabeth. He attended Campden Grammar School before studying at the Birmingham School of Design. Potter became an award-winning sculptor. However, in the 1860s, health problems forced him to retire to the country where he turned to literature as a profession. As an author, Potter wrote history, poetry, and juvenile fiction. He never married and lived with his elder sister in Halford. He died there on 21 November 1915.

References: British Census (1861, 1891, 1901, 1911); Stratford-upon-Avon Herald (26 November 1915, 3 December 1915)

Fiction Titles:

1. Melcomb Manor: A Family Chronicle Arranged from the Papers of Richard Brent, Esq., Sometime of Melcomb.  1 vol.  London: Marcus Ward, 1875.
2. Out of Doors Friends.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1875.
3. Erling: or, The Days of St. Olaf.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1876.
4. Cousin Flo.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
5. Frank Newitt's Fortunes.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
6. Old Snowdrop's Family.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
7. Marian and her Cousins.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
8. The Sexton's Grandsons.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
9. Ned Dowdswell's Difficulties.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
10. The Holtoms.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
11. Sam and his Jokes.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
12. Tom Farrel's Favourite.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
13. Cringlewood Court.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1878.
14. Elfin Hollow.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
15. Princess Myra, and Her Adventures among the Fairy-Folk.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
16. Rather too Clever.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
17. Sylvia's Enemy.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
18. Tabby's Travels: Told by Herself.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
19. Ambrose Oran: or, With the Buccaneers.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1881.
20. The Raven's Nest.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1881.
21. A Wonderful Goldsmith (Benvenuto Cellini).  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1882.
22. Drowsy Dell, and Other Stories.: For Boys and Girls.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1882.
23. A Wild-Goose Chase: or, The Adventures of Giles Culverwell.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1884.
24. Tim Yardley's Year: A Book for Country Boys.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1885.
25. Mark Westcrof, Cordwainer: A Village Story.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1885.
26. Andrew Garth's Apprentices.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1888.