Green Fancy

"Green Fancy" by George Barr McCutcheon is a story set in the late 1800s about Thomas K. Barnes, a rich engineer who decides to go on a walking trip through the New England countryside in order to find adventure while exploring charming towns and meeting new people. He soon finds himself at Hart's Tavern, where he encounters a strange woman and a bunch of odd characters, hinting at a big mystery. The book starts with Barnes meeting a smart and brave young woman on a stormy night who, like him, is also trying to get to a place called Green Fancy. After they talk for a while, an automobile shows up and takes the woman away, which makes Barnes worry about her. The story seems likely to have romance, mystery, and humor, all set in a strange and interesting place.