"A Canadian Farm Mystery; Or, Pam the Pioneer" by Bessie Marchant is an adventure story set in the Canadian countryside, featuring Pam, a lively young woman who leaves her old life behind to live with her grandfather in New Brunswick. The book opens with Pam eagerly sharing her plans with her brother, which result in a comical kitchen accident. She wants to take care of her grandfather, Wrack Peveril, but there is a cloud of mystery around him. Upon arriving at his vacant home, Pam is greeted with a surprise party by the locals, and her destiny becomes intertwined with the enigma of her missing grandfather and the whispers that surround him. The book's beginning emphasizes themes of strength, the thrill of adventure, and the interconnectedness of fate.
A Canadian Farm Mystery; Or, Pam the Pioneer
By Bessie Marchant
A spirited young woman seeking a fresh start encounters unexpected secrets as she journeys to live with her grandfather in rural Canada and becomes entangled in a local mystery.
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About the AuthorBessie Marchant (1862–1941) was a prolific English writer of adventure novels featuring young female heroines. She published most of her work under the name Bessie Marchant, but occasionally published as Bessie Marchant Comfort or Mrs J.A. Comfort. And a few books for boys, published under the name John Comfort are attributed to her.
Bessie Marchant (1862–1941) was a prolific English writer of adventure novels featuring young female heroines. She published most of her work under the name Bessie Marchant, but occasionally published as Bessie Marchant Comfort or Mrs J.A. Comfort. And a few books for boys, published under the name John Comfort are attributed to her.
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