Independent Kate Bates resents the fact that, as the youngest of a large family, she is expected to stay at home and help her parents while her brothers and sisters are free to pursue their desires. When she defies her family and leaves home, she finds that the path to independence is paved with hardships. (Summary by wildemoose)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
The Wings of Morning
18:02 - Chapter 2
An Embryo Mind Reader
25:25 - Chapter 3
Peregrinations
35:59 - Chapter 4
A Question of Contracts
27:41 - Chapter 5
The Prodigal Daughter
24:02 - Chapter 6
Kate's Private Pupil
40:59 - Chapter 7
Helping Nancy Ellen and Robert to Establish a Home
19:39 - Chapter 8
The History of a Leghorn Hat
21:18 - Chapter 9
A Sunbonnet Girl
22:44 - Chapter 10
John Jardine's Courtship
20:18 - Chapter 11
A Business Proposition
21:04 - Chapter 12
Two Letters
33:06 - Chapter 13
The Bride
18:00 - Chapter 14
Starting Married Life
25:03 - Chapter 15
A New Idea
25:20 - Chapter 16
The Work of the Sun
26:58 - Chapter 17
The Banner Hand
27:04 - Chapter 18
Kate Takes the Bit in Her Teeth
20:32 - Chapter 19
As a Man Soweth
26:54 - Chapter 20
For a Good Girl
28:42 - Chapter 21
Life's Boomerang
24:36 - Chapter 22
Somewhat of Polly
17:26 - Chapter 23
Kate's Heavenly Time
27:51 - Chapter 24
Polly Tries Her Wings
27:06 - Chapter 25
One More for Kate
28:20 - Chapter 26
The Winged Victory
17:35 - Chapter 27
Blue Ribbon Corn
19:17 - Chapter 28
The Eleventh Hour
24:49