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The White Heart of Mojave

[Illustration: Logo]


[Illustration: A DESERT ROAD]




THE WHITE HEART OF MOJAVE

AN ADVENTURE WITH THE OUTDOORS OF THE DESERT

EDNA BRUSH PERKINS

BONI AND LIVERIGHT
PUBLISHERS      NEW YORK




_Copyright, 1922, by_
BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA




To
my friend

CHARLOTTE HANNAHS JORDAN

who shared this adventure
in the wind and sun
of big spaces




CONTENTS

CHAPTER                                   PAGE
   I. THE FEEL OF THE OUTDOORS               9

  II. HOW WE FOUND MOJAVE                   20

 III. THE WHITE HEART                       51

  IV. THE OUTFIT                            71

   V. ENTERING DEATH VALLEY                 87

  VI. THE STRANGEST FARM IN THE WORLD      112

 VII. THE BURNING SANDS