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Winning the Wilderness by Margaret Hill McCarter is a historical fiction novel set in the late 18th century. The story follows the journey of a young couple, Jonathan and Jeanie, as they leave their comfortable life in Virginia to settle in the wilderness of Kentucky. They are... Read Full Overview

Winning the Wilderness by Margaret Hill McCarter is a historical novel set in the late 18th century in the American frontier. The story follows the journey of a young couple, Jonathan and Jeanie Blair, who leave their comfortable life in Virginia to settle in the wilds of Kentucky... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Winning the Wilderness by Margaret Hill McCarter

Reproduction of the original: Winning the Wilderness 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

Experience the challenges and triumphs of frontier life in Margaret Hill McCarter's "Winning the Wilderness." Set in the rugged landscape of Kansas, this historical fiction novel vividly portrays the realities faced by pioneers forging a new life in the American West. McCarter's... Read Full Overview