The Girl At The Halfway House

""The Girl At The Halfway House: A Story Of The Plains"" is a novel written by Emerson Hough. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a young girl named Thyrza Grey. Thyrza is orphaned and left to fend for herself on the harsh, unforgiving plains of the American West. She is taken in by a group of strangers who are traveling to California, and they bring her to a halfway house where she can rest and recover from her journey.At the halfway house, Thyrza encounters a diverse group of characters, including a band of outlaws, a wealthy businessman, and a young doctor. As she spends more time with these people, Thyrza begins to learn about their lives and their struggles. She also begins to develop romantic feelings for the doctor, which complicates her already difficult situation.Throughout the book, Thyrza must navigate the dangers of life on the plains, including harsh weather, dangerous animals, and violent outlaws. She also faces challenges related to her own identity and her place in the world. Ultimately, Thyrza must decide whether to stay at the halfway house or continue on her journey to California, and she must choose between the safety and security of the people she has come to know and the unknown future that awaits her in the West.""The Girl At The Halfway House: A Story Of The Plains"" is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and survival in the American West. It offers a vivid portrayal of life on the plains and explores themes of identity, love, and the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.