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The Trail of Books (1911) | Slate

The Trail of Books

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The Trail of Books

Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.

Released: 1911
Runtime: 18m
Genres: Drama
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

D.W. GriffithDirector

Jerome J. OlsenWriter

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Cast

Edwin AugustThe Husband
Florence La BadieThe Wife
Ynez SeaburyThe Child

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