Winning the Wilderness (Esprios Classics) - Mccarter, Margaret Hill
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Margaret Hill McCarter (May 2, 1860 - August 31, 1938) was an American teacher and novelist. Margaret became a writer in 1901; contributing articles for newspapers and magazines. Her first novel, The cottonwood's story was published in 1903. She became the best known and highest paid novelist in Kansas for her time. Her novels were historical fiction tales about Kansas, and featured an "anti-Indian" theme. She was a staunch. She was educated at public schools in Indiana then at the Quaker school Earlham College. Margaret attended the State Normal School at Terre Haute, Indiana, studying Latin,…mehr

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Margaret Hill McCarter (May 2, 1860 - August 31, 1938) was an American teacher and novelist. Margaret became a writer in 1901; contributing articles for newspapers and magazines. Her first novel, The cottonwood's story was published in 1903. She became the best known and highest paid novelist in Kansas for her time. Her novels were historical fiction tales about Kansas, and featured an "anti-Indian" theme. She was a staunch. She was educated at public schools in Indiana then at the Quaker school Earlham College. Margaret attended the State Normal School at Terre Haute, Indiana, studying Latin, English and history; earning an A. B. in 1884. In 1894 she founded Western Sorosis, a women's club.
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Margaret Hill McCarter (1860–1938) was an esteemed American teacher, lecturer, and pioneering female author from Indiana, renowned for her contributions to early 20th-century fiction. With a masterful grasp of the historical novel genre, McCarter became best known for her engaging narratives that vividly brought to life the trials and triumphs of settlers in the American Midwest. A dedicated educator who began her career in teaching, McCarter later transitioned to writing, an endeavor through which she won the hearts of many readers. Her insightful portrayal of frontier life, paired with her eloquent prose, is exemplified in 'Winning the Wilderness' (1914), a work that underscores her literary commitment to both historical accuracy and storytelling excellence. McCarter's literature often imbued a spirit of patriotism and celebrated the American pioneer ethos, characteristics that resonated with her contemporaries. Her ability to weave romance, adventure, and history into her books earned her a distinguished place among early American women writers. While not as widely recognized today, McCarter's contributions to the field of historical fiction remain a testament to her skill as a storyteller and her importance in American literary circles of the early twentieth century.