
DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST
CHAPTER I A SURPRISE IS COMING
CHAPTER II “HOORAY FOR THE WILD WEST!”
CHAPTER III THE “TWO-FACED” MAN
CHAPTER IV TO CATCH THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
CHAPTER V THE OLD LADY WITH THE BASKET
CHAPTER VI “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT”
CHAPTER VII A NIGHT WITH A KNIGHT
CHAPTER VIII THE NIGHT ADVENTURE CONTINUED
CHAPTER IX WHAT FOLLOWED AN ELOPEMENT
Dorothy Dale is the kind of spirited teen who can turn a simple walk down a country lane into an adventure. When her beloved Aunt Winnie promises a surprise, Dorothy and her chatty friend Tavia set off for the West, trading schoolyard gossip for the open horizon of rolling plains and dusty trails. Their lively banter about love, duty, and the mysteries of the unknown hints at the excitement that lies ahead.
As the girls venture farther from familiar fields, they encounter quirky townsfolk, a mysterious “two‑faced” stranger, and the promise of a hidden ranch waiting to be explored. Along the way, Dorothy’s quick wit and brave heart guide her through unexpected challenges, from midnight trains to secret mountain passes. Listeners will be drawn into a world where youthful optimism meets the rugged charm of the frontier, promising a tale of friendship, curiosity, and the thrill of stepping into the great unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (286K characters)
Series
The Dorothy Dale series
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2017-01-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Behind this byline was a lively corner of early 20th-century children’s fiction, packed with school adventures, road trips, and upbeat heroines. The name was used for several popular girls’ series created through the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
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