The Diary of Trilby Frost

Life in Sobby County, Tennessee, in the early 1900s is not easy for Trilby Frost, who longs to make something of her future. Her mother disapproves of her romance with Saul Edwards, the rebellious half-Indian boy who helps with the chores on the Frost farm. Then there are the Frosts’ two boarders–a disreputable bootlegger who tries to woo Trilby’s older sister, and a sophisticated teacher who tries to win Trilby’s heart. Trilby writes everything in her diary, from her turbulent relationship with Saul to her days at finishing school. Her words tell of the tragedies and joys of life in a log cabin in the early twentieth century and show that the trials of growing up are timeless.