In 1904, her family relocated to Wildwood, New Jersey, where her father became a town founder and its first mayor.

Other stories dealt with life in New Jersey, such as "The Rover" in McClure's Magazine in February 1911.

Her final story, "Enjoy the Day," was based on her World War I experiences and appeared in Scribner's Magazine in April 1919.

[2][1] In 1917, Katharine Baker went to France to serve as a nurse during World War I.

After release, instead of taking a lengthy recommended rest, she immediately returned to the front, working for the American Red Cross in Bruyères.