Across the Mesa

"Across the Mesa" by Helen Bagg is an early 1900s story about a young woman named Polly Street, who impulsively travels from Chicago to a mining town in Mexico to visit her brother Bob shortly after is wedding. Facing emotional turmoil from a recent breakup and unable to attend her brother's wedding, Polly experiences a surge of discontent that triggers her to visit him. Her journey starts in a dreary, rain-soaked Chicago and leads her to Athens, Mexico, where she finds herself among a cast of interesting characters and cultural interactions, revealing her strained family relationships and glimpses of brewing political tensions in Mexico. Polly's courageous yet innocent nature sets the stage for a story of self-discovery and inner strength as she embarks on this unplanned adventure.