Lenora Mattingly was born in Dawn, Missouri on October 1, 1895, and lived most of her life in Denver, Colorado.
From 1930 through 1962 she wrote short stories for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, McCall's, and Good Housekeeping.
Weber's favorite topics included the Denver area, horses, and teenage girls.
Until they were republished by Image Cascade starting in 1999, the Beany Malone and Belford series were scarce and avidly collected.
A diverse group of Beany fans lives worldwide and discusses all things Weber online.