The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach; Or, Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies

In the glittering heat of early 20th-century Palm Beach, four young women arrive in their automobile, ready to take the season by storm. Ruth Stuart, Mollie Thurston, Grace Carter, and Barbara have traded the constraints of conventional society for the freedom of the open road, and now they find themselves at the center of a world where leisure is performance and every encounter carries undercurrents of class and intention. When the haughty Maud Warren and her father arrive at the hotel, their presence casts a shadow over the girls' sun-drenched plans, introducing tensions that will test their bonds and their convictions. As the Automobile Girls navigate yacht parties, coconut groves, and the sharp glances of society's elite, they discover that proving their mettle requires more than just daring to drive. This is a portrait of young women on the cusp of modernity, where independence is still a bold statement and belonging requires navigating currents far more treacherous than the waters of Lake Worth.