"Writer of the Plains: A Story About Willa Cather" by Tom Streissguth explores the life and literary journey of the renowned author Willa Cather. Set against the backdrop of the Nebraska plains, the story captures Cather's deep connection to the landscape and its influence on her writing. Through vivid storytelling, the book delves into her childhood experiences, the struggles she faced as a woman in the early 20th century, and her rise to prominence as a novelist. It highlights her dedication to portraying the lives of ordinary people and the beauty of the American frontier, making her an enduring literary figure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Carolrhoda Creative Minds, Creative Minds Biography .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos. , Inc. .

Tom Streissguth holds a B. A. from Yale University, where he studied music, languages, and history. He has worked as a teacher, editor, and journalist and has traveled widely throughout western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has written more than 60 nonfiction books in the areas of history, biography, geography, and current events, including the prize-winning Hoaxers and Hustlers and acclaimed juvenile biographies of Queen Cleopatra, John Glenn, and Jesse Owens. His books for Facts On include Hate Crimes in the Library in a Book series and The Roaring Twenties, Revised Edition in the Eyewitness History series. Karen Ritz has illustrated more than forty books. She has a degree in Children's Literature from the University of Minnesota, and much of her original work is housed there in The Children's Literature Research Collection. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.