"... the months that followed 's must have been dreary enough. Fortunately, his new book—the one thing that had made the last year bearable—still provided some distraction for his thoughts. had just been published by . There were reviews to be read, copies must be sent to old friends. He had taken great pains with the looks of his "bantling" and was satisfied."
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Margaret Neilson Armstrong
(September 24, 1867 – July 18, 1944) was an American book cover designer, illustrator, and author. Noteworthy as the designer of more than 300 book covers, she also wrote and illustrated the first comprehensive guide to wildflowers of the American west (omitting flowers found only in the Rocky Mountains). She was the author of two popular biographies and three mystery novels.
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