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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints

How do I find out about Frances's handbag?

  • 1 of 9: Frances's handbag is here in the house --
  • 2 of 9: -- but not upstairs, or you would have seen it by now.
  • 3 of 9: Did you search the cellar before you left it?
  • 4 of 9: The bag is on the lower shelf opposite the stairs, on the left as you come out of the tunnel.
  • 5 of 9: There aren't any flowers on it, but there is a large blank spot.
  • 6 of 9: Puzzle! Puzzle!
  • 7 of 9: Whom do you know who might know about decorations on nineteenth-century clothes and accessories?
  • 8 of 9: Remember the book George bought at the airport to stave off boredom?
  • 9 of 9: Call Bess and ask George to research the handbag for you. After two or three moves, check your e-mail for an answer.