The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas

""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 prairie, but they soon discover that life there is much harder than they anticipated. They struggle to make a living, facing challenges such as harsh weather conditions, crop failures, and attacks from Native Americans.As Marcia grows up, she becomes more aware of the injustices faced by the Native Americans and begins to question the morality of her family's actions. She falls in love with a young Native American man, which further complicates her feelings about the conflict between settlers and indigenous people.Throughout the novel, McCarter explores themes of love, family, morality, and the price of progress. The book is a vivid portrayal of life on the Kansas prairie in the late 1800s and provides insight into the struggles faced by both settlers and Native Americans during this time period.1910. This little love story of the prairies is dedicated to all who believe that the defense of the helpless is heroism; that the protection of the home is splendid achievement; and, that the storm, and stress, and patient endurance of the day will bring us at last to the peace of the purple twilight.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.