
Dorothy Dale returns to her hometown of Dalton and finds the familiar Bugle office transformed beyond recognition. The new printing press and modernized rooms clash with the memories of the old, cramped newsroom she once loved, stirring a mix of nostalgia and curiosity. As she chats with her lively friend Tavia, Dorothy’s thoughts turn to the paper’s past and the possibility of re‑engaging with the world of journalism.
When a sudden piece of bad news reaches her—a missing friend named Joe—Dorothy’s adventurous spirit awakens. Determined to uncover what happened, she sets out on horseback along a narrow trail, ready to face whatever obstacles lie ahead. The early chapters promise a blend of friendship, small‑town intrigue, and the daring resolve of a young woman eager to make a difference.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (278K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1924.
Credits
Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2024-01-06
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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