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Ruth Fielding Down East; Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point

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Gutenberg ID
23116
Title
Ruth Fielding Down East; Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point
Language
en
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Ruth Fielding, a young writer, faces a crisis when her completed movie scenario is stolen by a desperate vagrant actor named John Pike. While vacationing at Beach Plum Point with her friends and brother Tom, she investigates the theft, uncovering a heartwarming subplot involving Pike's young daughter, Bella. The story blends mystery, adventure, and themes of forgiveness and artistic integrity within the beloved Ruth Fielding series.
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In *Ruth Fielding Down East; Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point* by Alice B. Emerson, the spirited young writer Ruth Fielding faces a devastating crisis when a fierce storm at her family's Red Mill sweeps away her finished movie scenario and notes. Suspecting theft, she travels to Beach Plum Point with her brother Tom, twin sister Helen, and friend Jennie Stone to join the Alectrion Film Corporation. There, she encounters a mysterious recluse known as the 'hermit' of the film set. Through a series of comedic and dramatic events, including a perilous boating accident involving the hermit and his daughter, Bella, Ruth uncovers the truth behind the theft. She discovers that the hermit is John Pike, a struggling actor desperate to support his child. Pike had stolen Ruth's script not out of malice, but out of dire poverty, inadvertently improving her story in the process. Instead of pursuing legal action, Ruth confronts Pike with compassion, recognizing the depth of his love for his daughter. She forgives him and offers him a chance to work as an actor in her film, securing a better future for both him and Bella. The narrative highlights Ruth's growth from a worried novice to a confident leader who solves problems with empathy and intelligence. The story concludes with the film production moving forward, the family returning home, and a hopeful outlook on the end of the war.
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  • Alice B. Emerson
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  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Maine
  • Ruth Fielding