Inside blank page has been dedicated and signed by gene strattonporter, for name of previous owner with love. Download m4b 0116 186mb download m4b 1730 193mb download cover art download cd case insert. The magic garden was the first book i ever read of gene stratton porter. 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. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter 584 downloads.
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. I must say that i think you are a very canny man to ask the question you do. Morning face was also gene stratton porter s nickname for her first grandchild, jeanette monroe, to whom this book is dedicated. Birds of the bible classic reprint by strattonporter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stratton grew up in rural indiana, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature that was to. She was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio a. 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. A daughter of the land, a girl of the limberlost, at the foot of the rainbow. Gene stratton porter 18631924, american author and naturalist wrote freckles 1904.
I would start with girl of the limberlost if you are a beginning gene strattonporter fan. The twostory, fourteenroom log cabin is located near the limberlost swamp on the outskirts of geneva in adams county, indiana. As much as i wanted to i just couldnt fall in love with the harvester. Gene stratton porter for sale collectibles online daily. Scenes from a movie based on strattonporters book, the harvester, were filmed there in 1927. Her fathers daughter gene strattonporter 180 downloads. She was also noted for her photography and for being an early proponent of nature conservation. In 1999, strattonporters body and that of her daughter were buried on the grounds of the gene strattonporter historic site in rome city, 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. 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. Gene strattonporter books biography and list of works author of. Geneva grace stratton was born on 17 august 1863 in rural wabash county, indiana. Michael ohalloran by stratton porter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The limberlost swamp was the perfect laboratory for author gene strattonporter to study nature.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Isbn 9780559797149 9780559797149 hardcover, bibliolife, 2008. Strattonporter, gene illustrator frances rogers formatbinding hardcover book condition used good edition first edition. Gene stratton porters featured books a girl of the limberlost. She was a member of the bethel united methodist church and the wabash county farm bureau.
Shop the latest titles by gene stratton porter at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge. 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. 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. Books by strattonporter, gene sorted by popularity. Each week is comprised of homework to be done before class and classroom discussion. Find all books by gene stratton porter and compare prices find signed collectible books by gene stratton porter at the foot of the rainbow. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter isbn. American author and naturalist 18631924 whose novels include laddie, freckles, and a girl of the limberlost. Morning face by gene strattonporter signed hardback illustrated book. Michael ohalloran by gene strattonporter first edition.
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Genes mother died in 1875 after suffering from typhoid fever, and her father was left to raise the couples many children by himself. Her father was a methodist minister, mark stratton, her mother mary shallenberger. The last born of mary and mark stratton s 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. The harvester by gene strattonporter free at loyal books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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. Signed bw bust photo by hoover art studios of bestselling author gene strattonporter in a black evening gown. She also founded the gene stratton porter hopewell foundation inc. Gene strattonporter autographed signed photograph item 49199. See more ideas about i love books, book worms and beloved book. She wrote some bestselling novels and wellreceived columns in national magazines, such as mccalls. Frederic shreiner this song of the royal bird with the red throat, and the red note, a ray of cheer and love and hope. But once that storyline is wrapped up, the second half of the book becomes a haunting, passionate love story.
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The gravesites of gene strattonporter and her daughter jeannette are located on the site. Gene stratton porter s featured books a girl of the limberlost. Gene strattonporter hopewell foundation posts facebook. Morning face by gene strattonporter signed hardback. Morning face by gene stratton porter signed hardback. Gene strattonporter born on a farm in wabash county on aug. As such, his decision to become a pharmacist wasnt much of a surprise. A girl of the limberlost study guide with answer key etsy. This page was created by family, friends and supporters of gene strattonporters life and legacy. To fulfill her dreams she must give up everything and start anew. The youngest of eleven, she is unwanted in the beginning.
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. O signed and inscribed by author to front free endpaper, reading ofor j. A true blue story gene strattonporter 177 downloads. In 1980 she was elected as vice president of the indiana farm bureau and held that position until 2006. 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. Find nearly any book by gene stratton porter page 6. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. But her method differed from the ways of those who followed. Gene stratton porter cabin geneva, indiana wikipedia. Gene strattonporter 18631924 was hoosier naturalist and author who was famous for her nature essays and novels. In her later years, she moved to california where she became one of the first female producers in hollywood. Gene stratton porter was born in wabash county, indiana.
The harvester gives a great case for the importance of virtue and why it is worthwhile. Bobbsmerrill, c1911 multiple formats at strattonporter, gene, 18631924. See all books authored by gene strattonporter, including a girl of the limberlost, and freckles, and more on. 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.
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