Project Gutenberg 2007-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 197 White, Grace Miller 1869 1957 Miller, Mary Esther Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott 1868 1942 The Secret of the Storm Country Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Secret of the Storm Country" by Grace Miller White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tessibel, a squatter girl who navigates her life in the rough environment of Cayuga Lake, facing both societal prejudices and personal challenges. Central themes include loyalty, love, and the quest for a better life amidst hardship, illustrated through Tess's relationship with her father, Orn Skinner, and the looming threat posed by characters like Ebenezer Waldstricker. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the lives of the squatter folk living by Cayuga Lake, particularly focusing on Tessibel and her father as they adjust to life after Orn's release from prison. The narrative vividly paints the setting, showcasing the struggles and dynamics within the squatter community. As Tessibel embraces her responsibilities and dreams while dealing with external threats, including unwanted advances from a local man and complications arising from her father's past, the reader gets a sense of her determination to protect those she loves, particularly as she contemplates a future intertwined with her burgeoning feelings for Frederick Graves. The tension sets the stage for a larger conflict that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Social classes -- Fiction New York (State) -- Fiction Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Movie Books Category: Novels Category: American Literature 716567 2025-07-08T13:47:33.671040 text/html 726112 2021-12-05T10:19:39 text/html 472666 2025-07-08T13:47:46.545000 application/epub+zip 485461 2025-07-08T13:47:37.242009 application/epub+zip 341485 2025-07-08T13:47:35.699050 application/epub+zip 789607 2025-07-08T13:47:53.165949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723469 2025-07-08T13:47:45.250003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564943 2022-09-09T15:16:58.544996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649529 2025-07-08T13:47:31.149037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 649395 2021-12-05T10:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20555 2025-07-08T13:47:53.317925 application/rdf+xml 12982 2025-07-08T13:47:36.225058 image/jpeg 3298 2025-07-08T13:47:35.961026 image/jpeg 246675 2021-12-05T10:20:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 382666 2021-12-05T10:20:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 452962 2025-07-08T13:47:33.735029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia