The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point; Or a Wreck and a Rescue

"The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point; Or a Wreck and a Rescue" by Laura Lee Hope is a story set during World War I about a group of young women known as the Outdoor Girls who crave adventure. The story begins with the Outdoor Girls—Betty, Mollie, Grace, and Amy—sitting in a library discussing their longing to return to Camp Liberty, where they volunteered to support soldiers. The girls share letters from their soldier friends, but the mood changes when they discover one of them, Will, has been injured, which casts a shadow over their vacation plans. Because of this, they head to Bluff Point for a getaway, despite facing problems such as car trouble, poor weather, and worries about their loved ones in the war. Their journey mixes light-hearted friendship with the constant tension of wartime challenges, setting the scene for the adventure to come.