THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL

BY ELEANOR GATES

[Illustration]

PUBLISHED BY THE CENTURY CO. NEW YORK MCMIX

Copyright, 1902, by The Century Co.

Published October, 1902

THE DEVINNE PRESS.

TO

MRS. PHOEBE A. HEARST

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I THE COMING OF THE STORK 3

II A FRONTIER CHRISTENING 11

III "LITTLE BOY BLUE" 30

IV A PARIAH OF THE PRAIRIES 48

V THE MISFIT SCHOLAR 64

VI THE STORY OF A PLANTING 87

VII TWICE IN JEOPARDY 103

VIII A HARVEST WEDDING 118

IX THE PRICE OF CONVALESCENCE 134

X "BADGY" 152

XI A TRADE AND A TRICK 170