Ruth Ogden was the pen name of Fannie Ogden Ide, a late 19th century American children's book author. Several of her books, such as A Loyal Little Red-Coat (1890) and Loyal Hearts and True (1899), are based in part on historical events. Critics often used the word "charming" to describe her books, and one critic praised her for "purity of tone, animation of spirit, and good English style". Her books were illustrated by F.C. Gordon, George T. Tobin, Henry Alexander Ogden, and W. Rainey, among others.