Shanty the Blacksmith

Focusing on her prolific career, Mary Martha Sherwood was a significant 19th-century English children's author, known for over 400 works that often reflect her evangelical beliefs and Victorian themes of domesticity. After marrying Captain Henry Sherwood and moving to India, she began writing for children, particularly those in military encampments. Her writings gained popularity in Britain, leading her to open a boarding school and publish educational texts aimed at children and the underprivileged.