McCoy, Iola Fuller (1906–1993)
McCoy, Iola Fuller (1906–1993)
American writer. Name variations: Iola Fuller. Born Jan 25, 1906, in Marcellus, Michigan; died April 12, 1993, in Littleton, CO; dau. of Henry Fuller and Clara (Reynolds) Fuller; University of Michigan, AB, 1935, AM in English, 1940, AMLS, 1962; m. 1st husband; m. Raymond McCoy (artist); children: (1st m.) Paul Goodspeed.
Was an associate professor of English at Ferris State College (1964–69); started writing historical novels (late 1930s) and traveled extensively throughout Canada, Mexico, US, and Europe to gather research; novels include The Loon Feather (1940), about the history of Mackinac Island in Michigan, The Shining Trail (1943), a portrait of the Native American chief Black Hawk, The Gilded Torch (1958), about La Salle's discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi River, and All the Golden Gifts (1966), which details life in the court of King Louis XIV. Received Avery Hopwood Award for Creative Writing (1940) and Michigan Distinguished Alumni Award (1967).