The Cry of the Loon
The Cry of the Loon is a Historical Character Mystery that is part of Samantha's books.
Characters
From the Central Series
- Samantha Parkington
- Nellie O'Malley
- Bridget O'Malley
- Jenny O'Malley
- Mary Edwards
- Archibald Beemis
- Mrs. Hawkins
- Eddie Ryland (only mentioned)
Introduced
- William Samuel Edwards
- Arthur Porterfield
- Hildy Stewart
- Trapper Jim
- Burl and Glenda Griffith
- Homer and Jack Griffith
- Silas Diffenbacher
Chapter By Chapter Summary
Chapter One: A Bad Omen
Chapter Two: A Terrible Possibility
Chapter Three: Enough of Boys
Chapter Four: Another Accident
Chapter Five: Suspicion Without Proof
Chapter Six: The Stranger on the Mountain
Chapter Seven: Someone is Crying
Chapter Eight: A Near Disaster
Chapter Nine: Unexpected Help
Chapter Ten: The Lean-To Camp
Chapter Eleven: Special Time with Grandmary
Chapter Twelve: Grandmary's Birthday Party
Chapter Thirteen: A Light in the Woods
Chapter Fourteen: A Drowning Rat
Discusses the Adirondacks in the turn of the century. Topics discussed:
- Early vacationers to the Adirondacks, such as artists, writers, and wealthy tourists
- The rising popularity of the Adirondacks as a vacation spot in the 1870s
- How wealthy families bought tracts of land to build their own camps and lodging
- Amenities private camps and lodging might have featured, such as dance floors and Japanese-inspired rooms
- William West Durant, a private land developer who catered to some of the wealthiest families in America such as the Morgans and the Vanderbilts
- The consequences and concerns of human activity and impact on the Adirondacks, leading to the formation of the Adirondack Park and Forest Preserve in 1892