Title: The mysterious trunk
Description: Farm family (Mother and 3 children) need money to pay taxes. A relative leaves them a trunk containing souvenirs from world travels and riddles . Does the trunk have a treasure?
mentioned: lambs, sheep, horseback riding, sewing, cooking, class play, country tricks played on city visitor
some illustrations
Subjects: children's, adventure
Places: mentioned just in passing: Washington D. C., New York city, New Bedford MA
Time periods: ?1950's or earlier; Springtime on a farm not too far from Washington D.C. (relatives can drive from D.C. to farm & back in one afternoon)