Across the Mesa

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Gutenberg ID

26984

Title

Across the Mesa

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Set in 1920s Mexico, this adventure follows Polly Street, a spirited Chicagoan who travels to a volatile mining town to support her brother. Amidst bandit raids, political unrest, and personal heartbreak, she uncovers a hidden gold fortune and finds romance with a fellow American, navigating the dangers of revolution to secure a happy ending.

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Set in the spring of 1920, Helen Bagg's *Across the Mesa* follows Polly Street, a spirited and capable young woman from Chicago, who feels excluded from her brother Bob's wedding to Emma in Athens, Mexico. Feeling slighted by a friend's broken engagement, Polly decides to travel to the mining town in Sonora to join her brother. Upon arrival, she finds Athens under threat from bandits led by the notorious Juan Pachuca. Polly quickly adapts to the rugged environment, proving her worth as a horsewoman and adventurer. She befriends Marc Scott, the assistant superintendent, and becomes deeply involved in the community's struggle against raiders. The plot intensifies when Polly and Scott discover a wagon containing a large cache of gold hidden by a deceased bandit, Gasca. This discovery leads to a tense confrontation with Pachuca's men. During a chaotic night ride, Scott is wounded in an ambush, but Polly and her companions manage to rescue him and secure the gold. The narrative culminates in a double wedding between Marc Scott and Polly Street, and Henry Hard and Clara Conrad, celebrating love and survival against the odds. The book concludes with the success of the Mexican revolution and the safe return of the protagonists, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty, and the enduring appeal of the American West in a foreign land. The story emphasizes the importance of common sense and money in navigating dangerous times, as well as the transformative power of adventure and genuine connection.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Romance
• Fiction