Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains; Or, a Christmas Success Against Odds

Christmas comes to the Allegheny Mountains, but hardship has arrived first. When a coal miners' strike leaves families without food or warmth, the girls of Hiawatha Institute decide to act. Led by resourceful Marion Stanlock, the Camp Fire Girls launch a charitable mission to help the strikers' families, their resolve tested by the very real dangers of winter in the mountains. The arrival of a group of Boy Scouts adds both camaraderie and competition, but the plot thickens when Marion receives two mysterious letters: one teasing about upcoming surprises from the boys, the other a chilling warning against their charity work. As the girls prepare for the Grand Council Fire that marks the semester's end, they must navigate not just the elements and social unrest, but the creeping suspicion that someone out there does not want them to succeed. This early 20th-century adventure captures a remarkable thing: young girls stepping into the adult world of labor strife and real need, armed with nothing but courage, friendship, and the Christmas spirit.