Beloved American author Willa Cather, best known for her stories of frontier life, had her first work published in the Nebraska State Journal on November 5, 1893. Cather would later go on to write classics like O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and Death Comes for the Archbishop.
Distinguished scholar-teachers Amy and Leon Kass demonstrate how short stories, speeches, and songs can be used to enhance civic education and how a pedagogical approach that stresses learning through inquiry can make primary sources come alive for students of all ages.
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“What a wonderful collection of American songs, speeches, and stories. It should be valuable for teachers, students, parents, and readers of all kinds.”
— Diane Ravitch