The Prairie Casket (1875)

By John P. Hills

Book Overview

The Prairie Casket is a novel written by Mrs. John P. Hills and published in 1875. The story is set in the American Midwest during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of several families living in a small farming community. The central plot revolves around the discovery of a mysterious casket buried in the prairie, which contains a series of letters and documents that reveal shocking secrets about the town's founding fathers. As the townspeople begin to unravel the truth behind the casket, they are forced to confront their own prejudices and biases, and to re-evaluate their relationships with each other. Along the way, the novel explores themes of family, love, betrayal, and redemption, and offers a vivid portrait of life on the American frontier. With its engaging characters and compelling storyline, The Prairie Casket remains a timeless classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164107194
• ISBN13: 9781164107194
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"