A Girl of the Plains Country

"A Girl of the Plains Country" by Alice MacGowan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The storyline introduces the Van Brunt family, notably little Hilda, as they relocate from New York to the rugged plains of Texas after the death of Hilda's mother. The book explores their initial experiences in a harsh and unfamiliar land, addressing themes of loss, resilience, and the challenges of adapting to a new life. At the start of the novel, we follow young Hilda Van Brunt as she arrives in the plains country with her father, Charles, and aunt, Valeria. They are greeted by Hank Pearsall, the ranch manager of Three Sorrows Ranch, who has come to assist them in their transition. Hilda's excitement and wonder about their new surroundings and the contrasting attitudes of her father and aunt set the stage for their adjustment to ranch life. Amidst this backdrop, Hilda's imaginative spirit shines through as she quickly bonds with Uncle Hank and expresses her fascination with the vast, wild landscape, symbolizing hope and adventure in the wake of their family tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Alice L. MacGowan was an American writer. She and her sister Grace MacGowan Cooke wrote more than 30 novels, about a hundred short stories, and some poetry. Alice produced several best sellers, including Two by Two, that was serialized in the Saturday Evening Post and was published in 1922 in New York under the title The Million Dollar Suitcase.