Ruth Fielding in the Saddle; Or, College Girls in the Land of Gold

Ruth Fielding and her college friends are headed to Arizona for the summer of their lives. A film company is shooting a movie about the gold rush, and Ruth has been tasked with writing the scenario. But between the dusty train ride and the rugged desert landscape, there's a mystery nagging at her: why is her rival, Edie Phelps, also headed to the same remote mining camp? When a train accident leaves Ruth's party stranded and Edie arrives first, stealing their guide and befriending a strange hermit, the stakes turn from cinematic to personal. What is Edie hiding, and what does she know about the old prospector's secret? As filming begins and the desert sun beats down, Ruth must solve the mystery while navigating friendships, rivalries, and the adventure of a lifetime. Early 20th-century girls' adventure fiction at its most spirited, this is for readers who love plucky heroines, desert sunsets, and the thrill of discovering hidden treasure.