Alice Wilde: The Raftsman's Daughter. A Forest Romance

A young woman raised in a riverside cabin confronts courtship, family obligations, and the hazards of frontier life within a close-knit forest community. The plot follows her friendships and suitors, domestic bonds with a devoted servant, and the efforts of neighbors to save home and belongings during a spreading wildfire and a later tornado. Scenes of daily labor at a sawmill and river, episodes of rejection and reconciliation, and tense separations build toward a domestic resolution. Throughout, practical courage, community cooperation, and the gradual formation of a romantic partnership are emphasized amid natural and social trials.