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Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat

… Image Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat October 13, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation is offering an … in some of Willa Cather's most beloved novels, such as My Ántonia , O Pioneers! , and The Song of the Lark . Join us …
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Small Town Big Dreams

… 3, 2010 "On my way East I broke my journey at Hastings, in Nebraska, and set off with an open buggy and a fairly good … the region of Adams and Webster counties of south central Nebraska. During the late 1800s, this region was filled with … Two of the most famous people to emerge from south central Nebraska were pioneers--Edwin Perkins, the inventor of …
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Antonia's Accent

… over the first syllable in her memorable character's name — Ántonia — to indicate the greater stress that syllable would … the accent in our references to the character or to My Antonia. Some of these visitors will, with justification, … come in search of Antonia. If all references here were to Ántonia, visitors who come via Internet search engines would …
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Elderhostel

… the Willa Cather Foundation invites you to Red Cloud, Nebraska and into the exciting work of Willa Cather. Our …
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"Food, Drink, and Willa Cather's Writing"

… College, and a barn dance supper based on Cather's Nebraska story, " The Bohemian Girl . " O Pioneers! and " … and life, and a variety of celebratory events in Cather's Nebraska home town and the surrounding countryside. For … and life, and a variety of celebratory events in Cather's Nebraska home town and the surrounding countryside. For …
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Cather Inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame

… own experiences of growing up on the frontier prairies of Nebraska. But Cather was born in Virginia, lived for several …
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2014 Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Environments and Ecosystems  June 5–7, 2014 | Red Cloud, Nebraska The Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to welcome … Taylor Prize. The exhibit is organized by the Museum of Nebraska Art, through the ARTreach program. The event will also feature the landscapes of Nebraska native Catherine Meier, scholarly and creative …
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2014 Spring Conference Highlights

… conference-goers were treated to three days of gorgeous Nebraska summer, exciting performances, thought-provoking … Scholarship.  On both Thursday and Friday afternoons, Nebraska forager Adam Hintz led a tour of the Willa Cather … and grasslands and speak to Cather’s literary landscapes of Nebraska. A book signing with all of our authors and …
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