""A Picked Company"" is a novel written by Mary Hallock Foote and published in 1912. The story is set in the late 19th century in the American West and follows the lives of a group of artists and writers who have come together to form a creative community in the remote town of Silver City. The main character, a young artist named Ruth Enschede, is drawn to this community and becomes part of their circle. As she navigates the challenges of being a...