"Red Cloud: Willa Cather's Window to the World" Robert Thacker--Instructor June 7-11, 2010
Immerse yourself in the world of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. Hosting the nation's largest living memorial to an American author, the Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska, opens a rare window into Willa Cather's life, times, history and writings. Analyze the literature of this significant American author as you explore the small Western town that influenced her work. Discuss Cather's short stories and novels with a university professor and premier Cather scholar, and discover destinations related to the pieces you examine. Enjoy visits to the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie and nearly 20 museums and historic sites around Red Cloud, and gain exclusive access to Cather artifacts and nationally designated historical buildings.
