Written during WWII or soon after, this is the story of a young girl, Linda Strong raised by her father in California who shares his knowledge of the beauty of the state with her when he was alive. When her parents pass away unexpectedly, she is left with her sister Eileen in a big house with much wealth.
Her sister wastes much of the money on herself until one day young Linda has an awakening and realizes what is happening. She takes matters into her own hands, talks to the town banker and learns to provide some for herself doing what she enjoys. Romance, enjoyable repartee, California flora and fauna as well as outdoor recipes, and even murder are all pieces of this wonderful old story.
United States