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Margaret Hill McCarter was an American teacher and novelist. Born Margaret Hill near Carthage, Indiana to Quaker parents Thomas Thornbury Hill and Nancy, she was educated at public schools in Indiana then at the Quaker school Earlham College.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Price of the Prairie: A Story of Kansas"" is a historical fiction novel written by Margaret Hill McCarter. The book tells the story of a young woman named Marcia who moves to Kansas with her family in the late 1800s. Marcia's family is excited to start a new life on the... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Price of the Prairie by Margaret Hill McCarter

Reproduction of the original: The Price of the Prairie by Margaret Hill McCarter

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... Read Full Overview