The Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn 1857-1948 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Travelling Thirds" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the Moulton family, particularly their California cousin, Catalina, who brings a refreshing and unconventional spirit to the rigid dynamics of her Eastern relatives. The story unfolds as the family plans to travel to Spain, highlighting the contrasts in character, social expectations, and the desire for adventure. The opening of the novel introduces Catalina amid a group of her relatives as they discuss traveling third class to Spain, an idea that stirs discontent among her more conservative companions. Catalina's independent and determined attitude becomes evident as she firmly states her intentions to explore Spain, showcasing her desire for freedom in the face of her family's conformist views. The dynamic between her and the Moultons, especially her cousin Lydia's admiration for her audacity, sets the stage for a journey filled with cultural clashes and personal revelations. As the group sets off, tensions rise alongside the excitement of travel, illustrating the different values and personalities they embody. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-11-05 Produced by KD Weeks, David Garcia, D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Voyages and travels -- Fiction Americans -- Spain -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50391 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50391 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134146.0 50391