Alice Wilde: The Raftman's Daughter: A Forest Romance

Alice Wilde: The Raftman’s Daughter A Forest Romance is a classic dimestore novel from Metta Victor.

First issued in 1860, this is the story of rich, cultivated Philip Moore, who loses his fortune—and thus his girl—in New York City and heads west to find himself and seek his fortune anew. There, he meets the charming, but unrefined, daughter of the man who runs the mill where he finds employment—the appropriately named Alice Wilde. What happens to bring the two together over the considerable obstacles that separate them makes for a timeless story.

Philip Moore has lost his family fortune—and thus his girl—in New York City. Heading west to find riches and win back the object of his affection, Philip finds himself unexpectedly charmed by the unrefined but beautiful daughter of sawmill owner David Wilde. Can Philip and Alice overcome the obstacles—a raging river, brush fires, a tornado, and an attempt on Philip’s life by Alice’s scorned suitor—that plague their courtship?