Project Gutenberg 2007-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 149 Speed, Nell 1878 1913 Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis) 1880 1952 Molly Brown's Orchard Home E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Molly Brown's Orchard Home" by Nell Speed is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Molly Brown and her mother as they embark on what they call their "great adventure"—a journey from Kentucky to Paris. Set against a backdrop of changing fortunes, familial ties, and budding friendships, it explores themes of personal growth, societal expectations, and escapades in the charming city of Paris. The opening portion of the story introduces us to Molly and her complex family dynamics, particularly concerning Aunt Clay, who is opposed to their travel due to an ongoing legal complication involving oil discovered on their land. Amidst the anxiety surrounding their financial situation and Aunt Clay's actions, Molly communicates with friends and family through letters, sharing her excitement for the journey ahead. As they set sail for Antwerp on a steamer, Molly and her mother make acquaintances with fellow passengers, namely the intriguing Kinsella duo and others aboard, hinting at the relationships and adventures they will encounter in their new Parisian life. Their experience aboard the ship is a blend of excitement and trepidation, emphasizing their difference from the more seasoned travelers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Young women -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 387353 2025-07-08T14:05:47.261804 text/html 388345 2007-02-19T16:36:58 text/html 218639 2025-07-08T14:05:51.999774 application/epub+zip 220065 2025-07-08T14:05:47.975802 application/epub+zip 192250 2025-07-08T14:05:47.615787 application/epub+zip 353885 2025-07-08T14:05:55.404731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329330 2025-07-08T14:05:51.581835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303096 2022-09-09T15:39:00.578692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370602 2025-07-08T14:05:46.784770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370203 2021-01-01T18:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370210 2021-01-01T18:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21694 2025-07-08T14:05:55.532708 application/rdf+xml 21911 2025-07-08T14:05:47.688743 image/jpeg 3759 2025-07-08T14:05:47.653825 image/jpeg 142215 2021-01-01T18:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 205368 2021-01-01T18:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 142145 2021-01-01T18:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 205647 2025-07-08T14:05:47.298793 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