The Queen of the Swamp and Other Plain Americans

This collection of stories showcases the lives of ordinary Midwestern Americans during the late 19th century delving into the simplicity, resilience, and customs of people living in isolated pockets of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Each narrative reveals the unique challenges, traditions, and relationships in rural America, with Catherwood's signature focus on preserving these fading ways of life through vivid and detailed storytelling. Originally published in 1900, the book is a tribute to a bygone era.