Josephine Dodge Daskam, Mrs. Selden Bacon (February 17, 1876 – July 29, 1961) was an American writer of great versatility.

She wrote a series of juvenile mysteries, as well as works dealing with more serious themes.

[3] She was a pioneer in the Girl Scouts movement and compiled the guidebook[4] used by that organization.

The couple had three children: Anne, Deborah, and Selden Jr.[2] Josephine Daskam Bacon died in 1961, aged 85.

She was interred in All Souls Onteora Park Church Cemetery, Hunter, Greene County, New York.