New York: The Baker & Taylor Co Publishers, (1905). Hardcover first edition - The first book by this author who was born in West Virginia and who set most of her stories in the southern mountains. This was described as "a loosely written story including character sketches, descriptions of nature, and philosophical ramblings." Several of her novels were made into silent films in the early 1920s, and in 1919 she won the first O. Henry Memorial Prize in 1919 for her World War I short story, 'England to America.' Illustrated by George W Hood. Full color frontispiece, with a printed tissue guard, and pale green decorative floral borders on every page. 190 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads. Top edge gilt.