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Elsie and her extended family face new challenges to their Christian faith when Edward suffers injury in a railroad accident, and Lulu's uncontrolled temper causes her to hurt her baby sister.

Lester and Elsie Leland take responsibility for Lester's orphaned niece, Evelyn, who becomes close to Lulu, and they and their families decide to spend the winter on a Louisiana plantation.

"As the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds continue their stay at Viamede and Grandma Elsie regains her health, the entire family enjoys the outdoor pleasures of winter in the South. Captain Raymond regales everyone with stories of naval an dmilitary history of New Orleans and Lousiana, as well as the story behind the national anthem. The entire family enjoys a festive gathering at cousin Betty Johnson's wedding in the North. As the Raymonds return...

"Harold Travilla marries Gracie Raymond on New Year's Day, and the happy couple honeymoons at Viamede, Grandmother Elsie's Louisiana plantation. The rest of the family travels on the Dolphin to join them, and along the way Grandmother Elsie and Captain Raymond regale the children with tales from Southern history, and Cousin Ronald entertains them with stories of his native Scotland. The happy family grows yet again when Lucilla and Chester welcome...

"Elsie and her family take a respite from the sea and travel over the Rocky Mountains in order to visit interesting sites in California, from San Francisco to San Diego. Upon their return to Crag Cottage on the Hudson River, Evelyn gives birth to a daughter, and Grandma Elsie is now great-grandmother to little Mary Raymond. The whole family enjoys a round of gatherings in honor of the new baby and her proud parents. Unfortunately Ned Raymond finds...

On the island they enjoy the village of Sconset and explore several points of local interest. The children learn to swim, and the families enjoy relaxing beach walks, carriage drives, and boat rides, even a New England clam bake on the beach. There are, however, a fer learning moments. When a violent storm catches Lulu far from the cottage, she learns a frightening lesson about obedience. And Zoe learns about faith and trust in God to keep her...