The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point; Or a Wreck and a Rescue

When the summer’s bustle finally slows, four inseparable friends find themselves back in the quiet of Deepdale, nursing a collective homesickness for the lively days they spent at Camp Liberty’s Hostess House. Mollie, Grace, Amy, and Betty—known to the town as the “Outdoor Girls”—share a love of adventure, sport, and helping others, but the calm of home feels oddly empty after months of cheering soldiers and their families. Their conversations drift between the books they’re reading and the restless urge to feel useful again, a yearning that grows louder with each idle afternoon.

Determined to shake the lull, the girls decide to spend a few days at Bluff Point, a rugged shoreline famed for its breezy cliffs and sparkling waters. They picture picnics, canoe trips, and the simple joy of exploring nature together. Yet as they set out, a sudden shout from the harbor hints that the sea may have a surprise in store—something that could turn their leisurely getaway into an unexpected test of courage and teamwork.