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Dandelion Cottage

Carroll Watson Rankin

Dandelion Cottage

Dandelion Cottage

Carroll Watson Rankin

Dandelion Cottage, published in 1904 by Carroll Watson Rankin, is a regional classic set in the Midwest. The novel follows four young girls who negotiate the use of a dilapidated cottage as their playhouse by pulling dandelions for its owner, Mr. Black, a character inspired by the real-life philanthropist Peter White. Originally written as a serial for Rankin's children, the story reflects themes of childhood imagination and friendship.

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