When did the book My Ántonia take place?

The novel "My Ántonia" by Willa Cather takes place in the late 19th century and early 20th century, specifically in the 1880s and 1890s.

The story follows Jim Burden's childhood and young adulthood on the Nebraska frontier, with the majority of the action occurring during the 1880s, when he first meets Ántonia Shimerda and her family.

The novel touches on the changing landscape of the American West as it transitioned from frontier life to more settled agricultural communities, which helps to pinpoint the timeframe.