Roberta E. (Betty) Sebenthall; Mt. Horeb's successful writer of fiction, mysteries, and poetry, was born in Eau Claire, WI, January 6, 1917. Under the pen names of Paul Kruger, Harry Davis, and Roberta Hill, Miss Sebenthall wrote many books, including "The Bronze Claws," "The Cold Ones," "Weave a Wicked Web," and "The Finish Line." Her first book, "The Desperate Wall," was published in 1949. Her modern poetry verses were published regularly in literary magazines. In 1968, she received the Writer's Cup from the Madison professional chapter of Theta Sigma Phi; in 1970, she received a discovery award from the National Endowment for the Arts in the poetry-fiction category. After her death, she was recognized by the Council for Wisconsin Writers with a second-place award for her book of poems, "Anatomy of December."
Her obituary noted that in contrast to the violent, fast paced action of her mystery stories, she enjoyed "birding" in the hills around Mt. Horeb or painting a country scene in watercolors.
On January 27, 1979, she died at her home, 104 Thompson Street, Mt. Horeb, following a long illness. She left behind her long-time partner Mary Locke and many friends.
Her obituary noted that in contrast to the violent, fast paced action of her mystery stories, she enjoyed "birding" in the hills around Mt. Horeb or painting a country scene in watercolors.
On January 27, 1979, she died at her home, 104 Thompson Street, Mt. Horeb, following a long illness. She left behind her long-time partner Mary Locke and many friends.
Roberta E. (Betty) Sebenthall; Mt. Horeb's successful writer of fiction, mysteries, and poetry, was born in Eau Claire, WI, January 6, 1917. Under the pen names of Paul Kruger, Harry Davis, and Roberta Hill, Miss Sebenthall wrote many books, including "The Bronze Claws," "The Cold Ones," "Weave a Wicked Web," and "The Finish Line." Her first book, "The Desperate Wall," was published in 1949. Her modern poetry verses were published regularly in literary magazines. In 1968, she received the Writer's Cup from the Madison professional chapter of Theta Sigma Phi; in 1970, she received a discovery award from the National Endowment for the Arts in the poetry-fiction category. After her death, she was recognized by the Council for Wisconsin Writers with a second-place award for her book of poems, "Anatomy of December."
Her obituary noted that in contrast to the violent, fast paced action of her mystery stories, she enjoyed "birding" in the hills around Mt. Horeb or painting a country scene in watercolors.
On January 27, 1979, she died at her home, 104 Thompson Street, Mt. Horeb, following a long illness. She left behind her long-time partner Mary Locke and many friends.
Her obituary noted that in contrast to the violent, fast paced action of her mystery stories, she enjoyed "birding" in the hills around Mt. Horeb or painting a country scene in watercolors.
On January 27, 1979, she died at her home, 104 Thompson Street, Mt. Horeb, following a long illness. She left behind her long-time partner Mary Locke and many friends.
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