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Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young FolkL. Frank Baum

Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

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Original author: L. Frank Baum

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"Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk" by L. Frank Baum is a mystery novel published in 1912. When young lawyer John Holbrook arrives in the small town of Riverdale, a theft occurs involving Mrs. Ritchie's tin box from Judge Ferguson's office. Evidence points to Toby Clark, a crippled clerk, but Phoebe Daring refuses to believe her friend is guilty. She investigates multiple suspects while facing resistance from townspeople convinced of Toby's guilt. Can Phoebe uncover the real thief and prove an innocent man's name?

Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk, by L. Frank Baum. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #54529.

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27 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter282 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: How Toby Clark Lost His Job2,171 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: How Mrs. Ritchie Demanded Her Property2,466 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: How the Darings Planned2,233 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: How Phoebe Became Worried2,613 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: How Phoebe Interviewed the Lawyer2,721 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: How Toby Came to Grief2,475 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: How Toby Found a Friend1,950 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: How Phoebe Conspired3,162 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: How Phoebe Played Detective2,426 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: How the Marching Club Was Organized2,537 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: How the Club Received a Donation2,263 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: How the Governor Arrived2,486 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: How Toby Saw the Great Man1,578 words
  1. 15.Chapter XIV: How the Constable Argued His Case1,994 words
  2. 16.Chapter XV: How the Band Played1,756 words
  3. 17.Chapter XVI: How Mrs. Ritchie Chided Her Lawyer1,303 words
  4. 18.Chapter XVII: How Phoebe Surprised a Secret2,416 words
  5. 19.Chapter XVIII: How Mr. Spaythe Confessed2,485 words
  6. 20.Chapter XIX: How Toby Clark Faced Ruin1,669 words
  7. 21.Chapter XX: How Phoebe Defended the Helpless1,409 words
  8. 22.Chapter XXI: How Phoebe Telegraphed the Governor1,870 words
  9. 23.Chapter XXII: How Sam Parsons Explained1,929 words
  10. 24.Chapter XXIII: How a Wrong Looked Right2,033 words
  11. 25.Chapter XXIV: How the Mystery Cleared2,892 words
  12. 26.Chapter XXV: How Toby Won His Heritage1,952 words
  13. 27.Chapter XXVI: How Phoebe’s Conspiracy Triumphed2,720 words