Josephine Daskam Bacon (Mrs. Selden Bacon) (born: Josephine Dodge Daskam) (February 17, 1876 — July 29, 1961) She is chiefly known as a writer who made the point of having female protagonists. She wrote a series of juvenile mysteries and also wrote on "women's issues" and women's roles. She was a pioneer in the Girl Scouts movement and compiled the guidebook used by that organization.