"The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding" by Annie F. Johnston is a delightful story set in early 20th-century Kentucky, focusing on the summer adventures of Gay Melville. The story explores themes of friendship and young love within a close-knit community, beginning on a June morning when a medical student named Alex discovers new residents at the abandoned Lindsey Cabin. Drawn in by the scent of honeysuckle, Alex encounters Gay climbing a ladder, and soon, he and his friends, including Lloyd and Kitty, embrace the newcomers, leading to charming interactions, budding romances, and social engagements throughout the summer season.
The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding
By Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston
In Kentucky, a medical student's discovery of a girl in an abandoned cabin leads to a summer filled with friendship, romance, and community spirit.
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About the AuthorAnnie Fellows Johnston was an American author of children's fiction who wrote the popular The Little Colonel series, which was the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel; many of the books were illustrated by photographer Kate Matthews. She was born and grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana, a small unincorporated town near Evansville, Indiana.
Annie Fellows Johnston was an American author of children's fiction who wrote the popular The Little Colonel series, which was the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel; many of the books were illustrated by photographer Kate Matthews. She was born and grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana, a small unincorporated town near Evansville, Indiana.
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