About Phoebe Hinsdale Brown
Phoebe Hinsdale Brown was one of the first notable American woman hymnwriters. She was the first American woman to write a hymn of wide popularity, "I love to steal awhile away". Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (née, Hinsdale; pen name, B.; May 1, 1783 – October 10, 1861) was one of the first notable American woman hymnwriters. Brown had no schooling during her first eighteen years, and was not even able to write her name. Brown became a frequent contributor to the periodical press.
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