A historical middle-grade novel that drops you right into 1870's Kansas, with a whole lot of drama and a little bit of romance.

Housemaid? What a horrible word! Not that I'd ever actually seen a housemaid,

but I could picture one: a meek, aproned, pale-faced girl who never saw the sun.

When her parents force her to work at grand Ashford Manor, 12-year-old Cabby Potts will do anything to escape, including playing matchmaker between her sister and the rich young lord of the manor. If it succeeds, her scheme will save her family's struggling homestead. If it fails . . .

Can Cabby find the courage to stand up for her family, a Native American friend, and an entire community threatened by land-grabbers?

Cabby Potts, Duchess of Dirt, is a tale of the prairie with humor, heart, and a dash of romance.