A Daughter of the Forest

The Novel Follows The Story Of Rosemary Wayne A Young Woman Who Grows Up In The Forested Wilderness Of The American Frontier. Rosemary'S Father Is A Woodsman And She Spends Her Childhood Roaming The Woods Learning The Ways Of Nature And Developing A Deep Love For The Wilderness. As Rosemary Grows Older She Becomes Increasingly Aware Of The Changes Taking Place In The World Around Her. The Frontier Is Being Rapidly Settled And The Forests That She Loves Are Disappearing As Land Is Cleared For Farms And Towns. Despite These Changes Rosemary Remains Fiercely Devoted To Her Forest Home Determined To Protect It From Destruction. When Rosemary'S Father Is Injured In A Logging Accident She Takes On The Responsibility Of Caring For Him And Managing Their Homestead. Along The Way She Encounters Various Challenges And Obstacles Including Conflicts With Loggers And Developers Who Seek To Exploit The Land For Profit. As The Story Unfolds Rosemary Must Confront Difficult Choices About How To Preserve Her Way Of Life And Protect The Wilderness That She Holds Dear. Along The Way She Forms Friendships With Other Settlers And Discovers The Power Of Community And Solidarity In The Face Of Adversity.