Her interest in these people was more than a business interest. She carried them all in her mind as if they were characters in a book or a play.

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Also known as: Willa Sibert Cather
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Willa Sibert Cather (7 December 1873 – 24 April 1947) is among the most eminent American authors, known for her depictions of US life in her novels.

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