
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.
Best known as the pen name behind early 20th-century girls’ series like Dorothy Dale and The Motor Girls, this name is tied to the fast-paced, adventurous fiction of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books helped shape a generation of popular series reading for young girls.
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