The series stars a job-hopping, mystery-solving nurse in the Nancy Drew mold, named Cherry Ames. Cherry (short for Charity) hails from Hilton, Illinois (based on Wells' hometown of Danville, Illinois), and was steered into nursing by Dr. Joseph Fortune, an old family friend. Cherry's training at the Spencer Hospital School of Nursing is chronicled in the first two books. There, she meets the classmates who become lifelong friends. Cherry's early adventures are set during World War II. In these early adventures, Cherry solves problems and captures criminals when men in authority have failed to do so, "demonstrating that women can succeed in the public, working world." The books were written by Helen Wells and Julie Tatham and published in the United States between 1943 and 1968. I have the following books for sale. They are in excellent used condition.
• Dude Ranch Nurse – Julie Tatham 1953 $5
• Senior Nurse – Helen Wells 1944 $5
• At Spencer – Julie Tatham 1949 $5
• Cruise Nurse – Helen Wells 1948 $8
• Student Nurse – Helen Wells 1943 $8
• Companion Nurse – Helen Wells 1964 $8
• Rest Home Nurse – Julie Tatham 1954 $5
• Boarding School Nurse (with dust jacket) – Helen Wells 1955 $5
From a non-smoking home.