The Golden Bird

"The Golden Bird" by Maria Thompson Daviess is a story about a young woman, Ann Craddock, who rises to the challenge of rebuilding her life after her family experiences financial difficulties. Set in the peaceful Harpeth Valley, Ann decides to raise chickens for income and a fresh start. She sells all her fancy belongings, buys a rooster and some hens, and heads to her family's old home, Elmnest. Along the way, she meets Matthew, a childhood friend who wants to marry her. She also meets a mysterious woodsman named Adam, who helps her with her chickens. Ann works hard to make her poultry farm a success, navigating her changing feelings and relationships as she tries to make her way in the world.