Once a Sinner~Gail Jordan~Peggy Dern~Peggy Gaddis~1947~First Edition~First Print~Phoenix Press~Free Shipping

Once a Sinner~Gail Jordan~Peggy Dern~1947~First Edition~First Print~Phoenix Press~Free Shipping.

This is a rare and collectible book, especially with such a unique dust cover. The jacket has a few tears, please see photos. The cover is in great condition with a couple of minor bumps on the corners. No markings or inscriptions. Clean pages. Tight binding. The book is in very good condition.

Peggy Gaddis Dern (born Erolie Pearl Gaddis; March 5, 1895 - June 14, 1966) was an American author of traditional romance novels, so-called “nurse novels,” as well as racy pulp romance stories. Utilizing her actual surname as well as various pseudonyms, she was actively writing from the late 1930s up until the 1960s, ultimately producing dozens of books, perhaps even a couple hundred or more. Her primary literary identity was as Peggy Gaddis.

Dern utilized her actual surname and nearly a dozen pseudonyms during her career. The majority of her books were published under the names Peggy Gaddis and Peggy Dern. Frequently used pseudonyms included Gail Jordan, Perry Lindsay, and Joan Sherman. Other pen names included Carolina Lee, Georgia Craig, James Clayford, as well as Roberta Courtland, Joan Tucker, Sylvia Erskine, and Luther Gordon.

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