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The prairie lay that afternoon as it had lain for centuries of September afternoons, vast as an ocean; motionless as an ocean coaxed into very little ripples by languid breezes; silent as an ocean where only very little waves slip back into their element. One might have walked... Read Full Overview

"The Able McLaughlins" is a captivating novel that takes readers on an emotional journey through the lives of the McLaughlin family in small-town America. Written by Margaret Wilson, this Pulitzer Prize-winning work beautifully captures the joys, sorrows, and triumphs of a... Read Full Overview

Margaret Wilhelmina Wilson was born on the 16th January 1882 in Traer, Iowa.

Her early years were spent on the family farm before she enrolled at the University of Chicago and obtained degrees in 1903 & 1904.

On graduating she became a missionary for the United Presbyterian... Read Full Overview

"The Able McLaughlins" by Margaret Wilson offers a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of early 20th century rural America. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless story of Scottish American heritage. Exploring themes of family life and cultural... Read Full Overview

"The Able McLaughlins" is a captivating novel that takes readers on an emotional journey through the lives of the McLaughlin family in small-town America. Written by Margaret Wilson, this Pulitzer Prize-winning work beautifully captures the joys, sorrows, and triumphs of a... Read Full Overview

"The Able McLaughlins" by Margaret Wilson offers a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of early 20th century rural America. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless story of Scottish American heritage. Exploring themes of family life and cultural... Read Full Overview

he Able McLaughlins is a 1923 novel by Margaret Wilson first published by Harper & Brothers. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1924. It won the Harper Prize Novel Contest for 1922-23, the first time the prize was awarded. Wilson published a sequel, The Law and the McLaughlins,... Read Full Overview

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The Able McLaughlins is a historical narrative centered on a Scottish-American family as they face the profound effects of war and settlement. The novel delves into the complexities of returning from battle and the emotional toll it takes on an individual. A character struggles... Read Full Overview

"The Able McLaughlins" is a poignant and evocative novel that captures the spirit of the American frontier through the lens of a Scottish immigrant community in Iowa. Set shortly after the Civil War, the narrative revolves around Wully McLaughlin, a young veteran returning... Read Full Overview