Gene strattonporter, a native of wabash county, lived most of her adult life near geneva in adams county in northeastern indiana, where her family home is a feature at the limberlost state. The first book she published under her own name was the song of the cardinal. Her fascinating nature work with bird, flower, and moth, and the natural wonders of the limberlost swamp, made famous as the scene of her nature romances, all have stirred much. As such, his decision to become a pharmacist wasnt much of a surprise. A true blue story by gene strattonporter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last born of mary and mark strattons 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Project gutenberg offers 61785 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Over time, sales of strattonporters novels had slowly declined and by 1919 her status as a bestselling author began to fade. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter aug 1, 2008. Freckles, by gene strattonporter full text free book. Freckles by gene strattonporter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by gene strattonporter, including a girl of the limberlost, and freckles, and more on. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Stratton grew up in rural indiana, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature that was to stay with her throughout her life. He used to say that he would rather see a child of his the author of a book of. A true blue story gene strattonporter 150 downloads. Page gene strattonporter a little story of her life and work. Books by gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. Gene stratton porter, american novelist, remembered for her fiction rooted in the belief that communion with nature holds the key to moral goodness. Gene strattonporter books list of books by author gene stratton. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924.
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Kate is conceited, but she reminds me a little of myself. Gene strattonporter 18631924 the story of a plucky, optimistic newsboy, michael ohalloran, who has been orphaned from a young age and asks nothing of the world but to be square. The twostory, fourteenroom cabin, which was built in 1914, is located at sylvan lake near rome city in noble county, indiana. Limberlost series by gene strattonporter goodreads. Mark stratton, the father of gene strattonporter, described his wife, at the time of. A girl of the limberlost gene stratton porter 43 downloads. Michael ohalloran is the charming gene strattonporter novel of an orphaned newspaper seller who asks nothing of the world except to be square. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bobbsmerrill, c1911 multiple formats at strattonporter, gene, 18631924. She was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio a. Gene stratton porter, best novels book by gene strattonporter.
Gene strattonporter is currently considered a single author. Gene strattonporter cabin rome city, indiana wikipedia. She wrote both fiction and nonfiction about the woods and swampland that she loved so much, and her tales of finding independence and courage through building a relationship with nature touched millions of readers both when she was writing and to this day. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gene stratton porter books online. The author is an amazing storyteller and she writes from a lot of her own experiences, so the realism of detail pulled me into the storyline.
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Freckles, a plucky young man, lands a job as a watchman for a lumber company that logs timber in a mysterious forest swamp called the limberlost. A book about limberlost cabin gene strattonporter jan 1, 2004. She was also a wildlife photographer and amateur naturalist. At the foot of the rainbow with a biography of the author in the. Gene strattonporter august 17, 1863 december 6, 1924 was an american author, early naturalist, nature photographer, and one of the first women to form a. Below is a list of gene strattonporters books in order of when they were first released. Gene strattonporter has 70 books on goodreads with 76545 ratings. Gene strattonporter books list of books by author gene. She used her prominent position to support conservation of limberlost swamp and other indiana wetlands. Books by gene strattonporter author of a girl of the. A book about limberlost cabin gene stratton porter 29 downloads. Shop the latest titles by gene strattonporter at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter mar 8, 2006.
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Gene strattonporter 1863 1924 gene strattonporter august 17, 1863 december 6, 1924 was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. Gene strattonporter 18631924 wrote several bestselling novels and was estimated to have had 50 million readers around the world. Write a letter of introduction as if you are gene strattonporter. The essential gene strattonporter collection 10 books illustrated. She began her career writing about nature for magazines, but soon decided to reach larger audiences by sweetening her nature studies with a veneer of fiction. Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. Genes mother died in 1875 after suffering from typhoid fever, and her father was left to raise the couples many children by himself. Gene strattonporter made her debut as a published author in 1893 with the strike at shanes, which she published anonymously. Their struggles, triumphs and friendships in a tough inner city at the turn of the past century form. Shop amongst our popular books, including 221, a girl of the limberlost, freckles, a girl of the limberlost and laddie and more from gene stratton porter. The song of the cardinal gene stratton porter 63 downloads.
She set her novels in the central indiana wetlands and swamps, which is where she would. At the foot of the rainbow isbn 9780559797149 9780559797149 hardcover, bibliolife, 2008. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article strattonporter, gene, 18631924. Gene strattonporter is indianas most widelyread female author, as well as a gifted nature photographer and entrepreneur. At the foot of the rainbow gene stratton porter 49 downloads. She wrote several bestselling novels and wellreceived columns in national magazines, such as mccalls. Gene strattonporter primary author only author division. Books by strattonporter, gene sorted by popularity project. Gene strattonporter makes the top student japanese to suggest that east asians are as intelligent as western peoples, and she cloaks this seemingly preposterous suggestion in a scholasticcontest subplot inlaid with unusually harsh racial comments uttered mainly by the lead character linda strong, a highschool junior.
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Gene stratton porter 18631924, american author and naturalist wrote freckles 1904. A girl of the limberlost audiobook by gene stratton. Gene was one of the first women to start a movie studio and production company. Gene strattonporter was a pioneer naturalist, wilderness advocate, and author. Im a lot less snobby sorry, but i am, but we both are honest, straightforward, already blunt, and view spoilerwill both at some point or a. I didnt even discover her while i was still homeschooling my children. This is a warm and joyous story of how michael makes life sunnier for those around him, bringing joy to all who know him. Books by gene stratton porter authors like gene stratton. Gene strattonporter 18631924 the harvester is one of gene strattonporters romantic novels which combine a love of nature, high moral ideals and a good plot. Next part 2 freckles gene strattonporter to all good irishmen in general and one charles darwin porter in particular characters freckles, a plucky waif who guards the limberlost timber leases and dreams of angels. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost has captivated readers since its initial appearance in 1909. The book presents a vivid description of american life in 1914 and, though the characters suffer many hardships, the overall tone is so upbeat that its easy to see why this book outsold pollyanna in 1916. Her fathers daughter gene strattonporter 157 downloads.
Gene strattonporter born on a farm in wabash county on aug. Find all books by gene stratton porter and compare prices. The links will take you directly to the amazon order information for those specific books. Gene stratton porter august 17, 1863 december 6, 1924, born geneva grace stratton, was a wabash county, indiana, native who became a selftrained american author, nature photographer, and naturalist. The letter should tell interesting information that would make gene a candidate for membership in the limberlost conservation association this association does exist, by the way. Gene strattonporter books biography and list of works author of. A daughter of the land gene strattonporter 90 downloads. Gene stratton porter, nee geneva stratton, born august 17, 1863, wabash county, indiana, u. Its realistic characters are headed by an intelligent, independent heroine who has served as a positive role model for generations. In 1917 stratton porter used her position and influence as a popular, wellknown author to urge legislative support for the conservation of limberlost swamp and other wetlands in the state of. The gene strattonporter cabin, known as the cabin at wildflower woods and the gene strattonporter state historic site, is the former home of gene strattonporter, a noted indiana author, naturalist, and nature photographer. This is the story of a young man who lives in the country side with his dog and other animals and grows herbs to. She wrote some of the best selling novels and wellreceived columns in ma.
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