Cross Creek is a memoir by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, published in 1942. It is a story of her life in rural Florida in the 1920s and 1930s. The book begins with Rawlings' arrival in Cross Creek, a small town in the Florida backwoods. She is a city girl from Washington, D.C., and is immediately taken aback by the rural lifestyle. She quickly learns to appreciate the beauty of the area and the people who live there. Rawlings describes her interactions with the locals, including her neighbors, the farmers, and the Seminole Indians. She also writes about her experiences with nature, such as hunting, fishing, and gardening. Throughout the book, Rawlings reflects on her life in Cross Creek and the changes she has gone through since moving there. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of preserving the natural beauty of the area and the need to protect it from development. Cross Creek is a vivid and heartfelt account of Rawlings' life in the Florida backwoods. It is a story of her struggles and triumphs, and of her love for the land and its people.
By Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings · First published 1928 · Genre: Memoir, Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction · 24 chapters