The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires; Or, The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail

In the golden age of automobiles, two sisters trade their trusty car for footpaths through the wild Berkshires, only to discover that some trails are better left untraveled. Barbara and Mollie Thurston are inseparable despite their contrasting natures: Barbara carries the weight of family finances and future ambitions, while Mollie meets every crisis with a laugh and a handful of wildflowers. When a sprained ankle strands them in the New Jersey woods, their friend Ruth appears like an answered prayer, and the girls set off toward the scenic Berkshires with adventure humming in their veins. But as they venture deeper into the forest, the legend of the Ghost of Lost Man's Trail begins to weave itself into their journey, transforming what began as a carefree escape into something far more sinister. Written in 1910, this is early twentieth-century children's fiction at its most delightful: plucky heroines,Model T optimism, and just enough spine-tingling mystery to keep the lights on long after bedtime.