A Dixie School Girl

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A Dixie School Girl

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

EN·~4 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

CHAPTER I - FULL SPEED FOR FOUR CORNERS

11:50

CHAPTER II - WOODBINE

10:35

CHAPTER III - FROM THE DORMER WINDOW

14:00

CHAPTER IV - DIVIDED WAYS

12:01

CHAPTER V - LESLIE MANOR

13:48

CHAPTER VI - NEW FRIENDS

11:26

CHAPTER VII - A RUNAWAY

12:13

CHAPTER VIII - CLIMAXES

12:57

CHAPTER IX - WHILE GOBLINS DANCED

12:33

CHAPTER X - THE SEARCH

13:53
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Description

The story opens on a bright September morning in a secluded valley where four country roads converge on a circular green called Four Corners. Here the general store, post office, church and a handful of homes form the beating heart of a close‑knit community that lives at a slower, more genuine pace than any bustling northern city. The narrative paints vivid pictures of horses tethered to iron rails, gossip drifting on the breeze, and the timeless, “Virginia‑turf” that has been tended for generations.

Through the eyes of a young Dixie schoolgirl, we glimpse a world of modest expectations, strong family ties, and the quiet pride of southern gentility. Her observations blend affection for the valley’s simple charms with a subtle curiosity about the wider world beyond the surrounding hills. As she begins her day, the listener is invited to share in the rhythm of her life—full of earnest friendships, humble ambitions, and the comforting promise of home.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (239K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jun 12, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

b. 1861

A prolific American writer for young readers, she created lively school stories and animal tales that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her books include the Peggy Stewart stories as well as titles like Caps and Capers and Pretty Polly Perkins.

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