"Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil; Or, The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune" by Alice B. Emerson is a spirited tale that follows the daring Betty Gordon and her friend Bob Henderson on a train adventure to Flame City, Oklahoma, where an oil boom has changed everything. As Betty anticipates their destination, she is thrilled to see the sights and plant flower seeds, setting a lighthearted and engaging tone. However, their trip takes an intriguing turn when they overhear a suspicious plot to swindle a farmer out of valuable land. Fuelled by justice and a desire for adventure, Betty and Bob decide to intervene, adding an element of suspense to their journey. Together, Betty and Bob embark on a quest to protect vulnerable landowners, blending youthful enthusiasm, suspense, and a touch of detective work within the exciting setting of an oil town.
Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil; Or, The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune
By Alice B. Emerson
A young girl and her friend travel by train to an oil-rich boom town and uncover a plan to swindle a local farmer out of their land.
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About the AuthorAlice B. Emerson is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Betty Gordon and Ruth Fielding series of children's novels. The writers taking up the pen of Alice B. Emerson are not all known. However, books 1-19 of the Ruth Fielding series were written by W. Bert Foster; books 20-22 were written by Elizabeth M. Duffield Ward, and books 23-30 were written by Mildred Benson.
Alice B. Emerson is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Betty Gordon and Ruth Fielding series of children's novels. The writers taking up the pen of Alice B. Emerson are not all known. However, books 1-19 of the Ruth Fielding series were written by W. Bert Foster; books 20-22 were written by Elizabeth M. Duffield Ward, and books 23-30 were written by Mildred Benson.
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