Samantha's Blue Bicycle

Samantha's Aunt and Uncle give her a brand new blue bicycle. Her grandmother disapproves of girls riding bikes, but Samantha wants to please her Aunt and Uncle. She tries to ride the bike but her skirt gets caught and she falls.

The rest of the story revolves around Samantha trying to overcome her fear of getting back on the bike, a problem that can be solved with her grandmother's help.

There is also a very interesting section on the history of bicycles and bicycling riding in the U.S.

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