Children's book "The Puritan Twins" was authored by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Faith and Patience, identical twin sisters who grow up in a Puritan colony in America, are the main characters of the novel. The book provides an insight into the everyday routine and traditions of the Puritan society, as well as its morals and religious convictions. The narrative guides readers through the twins' formative and adolescent years as they experience the ups and downs of growing up in the Puritan community. The experiences of the sisters are vividly described by Perkins, from their involvement in church and school to their assistance with domestic duties and acquisition of valuable life skills. Faith and Patience find satisfaction and contentment in their daily routines and in their connections with family and friends, despite the rigorous and sometimes dismal character of Puritan life. They pick up valuable lessons about tenacity, empathy, and the worth of effort along the route as well. Overall, "The Puritan Twins" is a cherished piece of children's literature that provides an insightful look at a particular period and region in American history.
Lucy Fitch Perkins was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for her Twins series, particularly Dutch Twins (1911). She was born on July 12, 1865, in Maples, Indiana, to a family of teachers. After graduating from high school, Perkins attended the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston, where she met her future husband, Dwight H. Perkins. After their marriage, Perkins moved to Chicago, where she worked for the Prang Educational Company as an illustrator. She began writing children's books to supplement her family's income and published her first work, The Goose Girl, in 1906. Perkins' most successful work, The Dutch Twins, was published in 1911 and inspired a series of books that were popular with children. To write these books, Perkins conducted extensive research and interviewed people who grew up in the given country to understand their customs. Perkins sold over two million copies of her books, making her Houghton Mifflin's most profitable author. Perkins died in Pasadena, California, on March 18, 1937, of a heart attack caused by coronary thrombosis. She had recently moved there with her husband to restore her health. Perkins had two children, Eleanor Ellis, a writer, and Lawrence Bradford, an architect.
