""A Madonna of the Desert"" is a novel written by Elia W. Peattie. The story is set in the American Southwest during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Hope. Mary is a devout Catholic who lives in a small desert town and spends her days caring for her aging father and tending to the local church. One day, Mary discovers a wounded man in the desert and brings him back to her home to care for him. The man, who is...