Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch

"Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch" by Edith Van Dyne is an early 20th-century story about Uncle John Merrick and his three nieces, Patsy, Beth, and Louise, as they travel to El Cajon Ranch in sunny California, where they navigate ranch life while working through a series of family relationships and new challenges with the addition of the family's baby, named Jane; the story beings in cold wintery New York, where a debate between Major Doyle and Uncle John ultimately sparks a trip across the country and promises a blend of family dynamics, intrigue, and the rustic charm of ranch life that promises a heartwarming journey ahead.