Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie; Or, Great Times in the Land of Cotton: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie; Or, Great Times in the Land of Cotton is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Emerson, Alice B..
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"Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie; Or, Great Times in the Land of Cotton" by Alice B. Emerson is a novel written in the early 20th century. This installment in the Ruth Fielding series follows the titular character, Ruth Fielding, and her friend Helen Cameron as they embark on a journey to the South after graduating from boarding school. The story is likely to explore themes of friendship, adventure, and the socio-cultural dynamics of the American South. At the start of the story, Ruth and Helen arrive in New York City for their trip down the east coast to Old Point Comfort. They are filled with excitement and curiosity as they observe the city and its inhabitants. Their attention is drawn to a peculiar girl with an interesting demeanor, who Ruth suspects may be a boy in disguise, leading to intrigue about a police search. As the narrative unfolds, the girls navigate their surroundings, refine their understanding of the people they encounter—including a potentially important connection to a boy named Curly, who may indeed be the one the police are after—which hints at the adventures and moral dilemmas they will face during their travels in Dixie.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie; Or, Great Times in the Land of Cotton
- Author credits: Emerson, Alice B.
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Girls -- Juvenile fiction
- Theft -- Juvenile fiction
- Thieves -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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