She married William Arthur Carter , a doctor , on June 5 , 1890 , and the couple had three children . In 1894 she founded Western Sorosis , a women 's club . Margaret became a writer in 1901 ; contributing articles for newspapers and magazines . Her first novel , '' The cottonwood 's story '' was published in 1903 . She became the best known and highest paid novelist in Kansas for her time . Her novels were historical fiction tales about Kansas , and featured an " anti-Indian " theme . She was a staunch Republican and was invited to speak at the 1920 Republican National Convention in Chicago , becoming the first woman ever to do so
1920 Republican National Convention
1920 Republican National Convention
Margaret Hill McCarter