Betsy-Tacy Author Maud Hart Lovelace Celebrated

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November 18, 2011
Eugene Cha - Reporter, Maud Hart Lovelace - Profiled Subject
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In the 1940s, the stories of two fictional Minnesota girls named Betsy and Tacy became a sensation. Author Maud Hart Lovelace based the stories on her own happy childhood in Mankato in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This month HarperCollins is publishing a new Betsy-Tacy Treasury. The collection includes the first four books of the ten book series. Over the years, the stories have inspired generations of devoted fans. Today those fans can visit the Betsy-Tacy Society in Mankato and tour the childhood homes of Lovelace and her best friend. The society's president is Susan Brown and she joins me now from Mankato. Welcome! Maud Hart Lovelace was born in Mankato in 1892. She based the character of Betsy on herself. She was a stickler for historical accuracy-- how accurate a portrayal are the books of growing up at the turn of the century in Minnesota? What was Maud like as a girl growing up in Mankato?

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