Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence; Or, The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands

"Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence; Or, The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands" by Alice B. Emerson is an early 20th-century novel about the ongoing adventures of Ruth Fielding, a young and talented screenwriter and actress. Arriving at her friend Jennie Stone's wedding, Ruth quickly becomes entangled in a web of drama involving her friends, including the jealous Tom Cameron and the supportive Chess Copley, with a strange old man adding to the mystery. The wedding celebrations take a dangerous turn when falling plaster narrowly misses Ruth, hinting at hidden perils. The tension heightens when Ruth discovers that a competing producer, Mr. Horatio Bilby, is scheming to steal the rights from Wonota, a gifted actress of Osage heritage who Ruth is championing. Throughout the story, Ruth is determined to protect her friends and face the rising adversity that will test her resilience.