Even when this book was written, the wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and drainage for agriculture. Michael ohalloran by gene strattonporter first edition. Her fathers daughter gene strattonporter 180 downloads. A girl of the limberlost, freckles, laddie, the harvester, a daughter of the land, at the foot of the rainbow, her fatthers daughter, michale ohalloran, p. Morning face by gene strattonporter signed hardback illustrated book. But once that storyline is wrapped up, the second half of the book becomes a haunting, passionate love story. Although i was quite young at the time, i recognized the almost lyrical quality of the story of the poor little rich girl who meets the beautiful young musician for a magic day in a magic garden, when she runs away.
Find nearly any book by gene stratton porter page 6. The gravesites of gene strattonporter and her daughter jeannette are located on the site. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article strattonporter, gene, 18631924. A true blue story gene strattonporter 177 downloads. A girl of the limberlost illustrated by gene strattonporter.
Gene strattonporter 18631924 was hoosier naturalist and author who was famous for her nature essays and novels. Find all books by gene stratton porter and compare prices find signed collectible books by gene stratton porter at the foot of the rainbow. She wrote some bestselling novels and wellreceived columns in national magazines, such as mccalls. O signed and inscribed by author to front free endpaper, reading ofor j. His one dream is to find a job, a place to belong and people who accept him despite his youth and the disability of having only one hand. Scenes from a movie based on strattonporters book, the harvester, were filmed there in 1927. Gene strattonporter used books, rare books and new books find all books by gene stratton porter and compare prices find signed collectible books by gene stratton porter at the foot of the rainbow. Shop for gene strattonporter related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Inside blank page has been dedicated and signed by gene strattonporter, for name of previous owner with love. A girl of the limberlost study guide with answer key etsy. Michael ohalloran by stratton porter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924. As such, his decision to become a pharmacist wasnt much of a surprise. Gene stratton porter s featured books a girl of the limberlost.
The limberlost swamp was the perfect laboratory for author gene strattonporter to study nature. A girl of the limberlost can be divided into two sections the first is a cinderellaesque story about a strong, intelligent young girl who is pursing her music and education, despite her nasty old mothers loathing of her. Gene strattonporter books biography and list of works author of. Michale ohalloran xist classics kindle edition by gene strattonporter.
Gene strattonporter born on a farm in wabash county on aug. See all books authored by gene strattonporter, including a girl of the limberlost, and freckles, and more on. Morning face was also gene strattonporters nickname for her first grandchild, jeanette monroe, to whom this book is dedicated. Shop the latest titles by gene stratton porter at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. While the civilrights leader martin luther king changed racial attitudes by appealing directly to white. She was a member of the bethel united methodist church and the wabash county farm bureau. Genes mother died in 1875 after suffering from typhoid fever, and her father was left to raise the couples many children by himself. Gene stratton porter for sale collectibles online daily.
Gene stratton porter, american novelist, remembered for her fiction rooted in the belief that communion with nature holds the key to moral goodness. Signed bw bust photo by hoover art studios of bestselling author gene strattonporter in a black evening gown. Morning face by gene stratton porter signed hardback. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Explore 148 acres of gardens, woods, lake shore and newly restored wetlands and prairies. See more ideas about i love books, book worms and beloved book. She was also noted for her photography and for being an early proponent of nature conservation. It is worth putting up with the overwrought, histrionic style of gene strattonporter and suffering the rather tedious stretches of plant and other wild life description, to experience a. Gene strattonporter 1863 1924 based on the authors own life, this book tells the story of little sister.
A closer look at gene strattonporter and her fathers daughter when gene strattonporter published her fathers daughter in 1921, she was, unbeknownst to anyone else, the civilrights activist of her day. Frederic shreiner this song of the royal bird with the red throat, and the red note, a ray of cheer and love and hope. Books by strattonporter, gene sorted by popularity. I would start with girl of the limberlost if you are a beginning gene strattonporter fan. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter 584 downloads. American author and naturalist 18631924 whose novels include laddie, freckles, and a girl of the limberlost. Geneva grace stratton was born on 17 august 1863 in rural wabash county, indiana. This is the story of a young man who lives in the country side with his dog and other animals and grows herbs to sell to medical drug supply houses. She also founded the gene stratton porter hopewell foundation inc. Inside blank page has been dedicated and signed by gene stratton porter, for name of previous owner with love from gene and morning face, christmas 1921. Gene stratton porter cabin geneva, indiana wikipedia. Gene strattonporter cabin, geneva, indiana, known as the limberlost cabin and the limberlost state historic site, was the former home of gene stratton porter, a noted indiana author who lived in the home from 1895 to 19. Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. This page was created by family, friends and supporters of gene strattonporters life and legacy.
A indiana university press indiana university press. The arbitrary response of the dog is acted upon by the harvester and we follow man and dog as the harvester tries to make good on the decision of the dog. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Gene strattonporter hopewell foundation posts facebook. The magic garden by gene strattonporter, hardcover. The harvester by gene strattonporter free at loyal books.
Each week is comprised of homework to be done before class and classroom discussion. Isbn 9781176338906 9781176338906 softcover, nabu press, 2010. Gene stratton porter was born in wabash county, indiana. But her method differed from the ways of those who followed. To fulfill her dreams she must give up everything and start anew. Gene stratton porter 18631924, american author and naturalist wrote freckles 1904. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
She was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio a. At a time when most women were homemakers, strattonporter created a lasting legacy of northern indianas vanishing natural history through her writings and photos. 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. See more ideas about gene stratton porter, stratton, porter. Birds of the bible classic reprint by strattonporter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is set in gene stratton porters limberlost series. In 1980 she was elected as vice president of the indiana farm bureau and held that position until 2006. The magic garden was the first book i ever read of gene stratton porter. Her father was a methodist minister, mark stratton, her mother mary shallenberger.
The youngest of eleven, she is unwanted in the beginning. The harvester gives a great case for the importance of virtue and why it is worthwhile. Gene stratton porters featured books a girl of the limberlost. At the foot of the rainbow with a biography of the author in. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter isbn. The twostory, fourteenroom log cabin is located near the limberlost swamp on the outskirts of geneva in adams county, indiana. Bobbsmerrill, c1911 multiple formats at strattonporter, gene, 18631924. A daughter of the land, a girl of the limberlost, at the foot of the rainbow. A daughter of the land gene strattonporter 1 downloads. Gene strattonporter 1863 1924 was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. Download m4b 0116 186mb download m4b 1730 193mb download cover art download cd case insert. Gene strattonporter autographed signed photograph item 49199. Gene strattonporter biography gene strattonporter biography and list of works gene strattonporter books.
Stratton grew up in rural indiana, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature that was to. 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 movie studio and production company, gene strattonporter productions, inc. I must say that i think you are a very canny man to ask the question you do. Gene strattonporter state historic site rome city, in. The fire bird hardcover august 9, 2015 by gordon grant author, gene strattonporter author. She wrote several bestselling novels and wellreceived columns in national magazines, such as mccalls. The last born of mary and mark stratton s 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. As much as i wanted to i just couldnt fall in love with the harvester.
The site also has over 3 miles of grass and mulched trails in the woods and along the fields as well as a paved trail on. In her later years, she moved to california where she became one of the first female producers in hollywood. Morning face was also gene stratton porter s nickname for her first grandchild, jeanette monroe, to whom this book is dedicated. Morning face by gene strattonporter signed hardback. In 1999, strattonporters body and that of her daughter were buried on the grounds of the gene strattonporter historic site in rome city, indiana. Isbn 9780559797149 9780559797149 hardcover, bibliolife, 2008. The last born of mary and mark strattons 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge. Gene strattonporter books list of books by author gene.