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Jessie Graham Flower is the pseudonym of American author Josephine Chase (d. 1931), who was well known for her popular children's and young adult novels in the early 20th century. While little is known about her private life, her literary legacy lives on through her contribution to the genre of girls' school and adventure stories. Most famous for her 'High School Girls' series, and the subsequent 'College Girls' series, Flower's works were characterized by their spirited heroines, moral lessons, and engaging narratives that often placed women at the center of action and decision-making, a forward-thinking approach for her time. 'Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert' is a testament to Flower's formula of adventure mixed with character development, telling the story of Grace and her friends as they embark on an adventurous trail ride, confronting and overcoming the challenges of the wilderness with courage and teamwork. Flower's work remains a memorable fixture in the early development of young adult fiction, offering narratives that both entertained and inspired her readers to value friendship, independence, and perseverance.
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