Mary Louise in the Country

by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

"Mary Louise in the Country" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1916. The second book in the Bluebird series features fifteen-year-old Mary Louise Burrows facing a new mystery involving the contemporary struggle for Irish independence. Federal agent Josie O'Gorman takes a more prominent role alongside Mary Louise as they navigate dangerous secrets and political intrigue. This adolescent girl detective story explores themes of loyalty and justice during a turbulent historical period.