David langston, the harvester is a wonderful man, but just a little too perfect. 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 was also a silent filmera producer who founded her own production company, gene stratton porter productions, in 1924. Set in the woodlands of northern indiana, the harvester is gene strattonporters classic love story of a man and woman who find each other in a bucolic setting. Think of it as a midwestern cinderella story, but with no glass slipper and plenty of moths. Books by strattonporter, gene sorted by popularity. The last born of mary and mark strattons 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. At the foot of the rainbow by gene stratton porter alibris.
Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article strattonporter, gene, 18631924. Works of gene strattonporter by gene strattonporter. The harvester by gene strattonporter free at loyal books. It was slow at first, but picked up near the middle. 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. My favorate part would have to be that in all this book and. Porters first novel, the song of the cardinal, appeared in 1903. This page was created by family, friends and supporters of gene strattonporters life and legacy. Gene stratton porters featured books a girl of the limberlost. A daughter of the land a girl of the limberlost at the foot of the rainbow freckles her fathers daughter. Gene strattonporter 18631924 was hoosier naturalist and author who was famous for her nature essays and novels. Her fathers daughter gene strattonporter 180 downloads. Gene strattonporter, nature notes made at limberlost.
Gene stratton porter was born in wabash county, indiana. I love all the detail and how its clean and very enjoyable, unlike most books nowadays. Shop the latest titles by gene stratton porter at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. While strattonporters books were widely popular, her work received little. Gene strattonporters books gene strattonporter average rating. A daughter of the land gene strattonporter 1 downloads. Gene strattonporter books list of books by author gene. As always loved the authors description of nature, and the medicine mans work with medicinal herbs.
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. She wrote some bestselling novels and wellreceived columns in national magazines, such as mccalls. Gene strattonporter strattonporter, gene, 18631924. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Strattonporter often reflected the traditional perspectives and values of her time. Strattonporter, gene formatbinding illustrtated by herman pfeifer. Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. Nice copy with the bookplate of the encyclopaedia britannica collection of books for children at the univ. Gene gene strattonporter, what i have done with birds, ladies home journal 23. 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. Check out our gene stratton porter selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our books shops.
The characters, setting, dialoguedialect, and virtues are classic porter. In 1999, strattonporters body and that of her daughter were buried on the grounds of the gene strattonporter historic site in. She wrote bestselling novels as well as nonfiction books that detailed the natural history and wildlife of the limberlost swamp and other wetlands in her home state of indiana. 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 17 august 1863 6 december 1924 an american author, early naturalist, nature photographer, and one of the first women to form a movie studio and production company wikipedia. A daughter of the land, a girl of the limberlost, at the foot of the rainbow. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter 584 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. Porters next three books, what i have done with birds 1907, at the foot of the rainbow 1907, and birds of the bible 1909, met with a. Stratton porter for sale rare antique collectibles.
Geneva grace stratton was born on 17 august 1863 in rural wabash county, indiana. Gene strattonporter primary author only author division. See more ideas about gene stratton porter, stratton, porter. In 1917 strattonporter 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 indiana. Isbn 9781176338906 9781176338906 softcover, nabu press, 2010. Gene stratton porter 18631924, american author and naturalist wrote freckles 1904. Michael ohalloran by stratton porter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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At the foot of the rainbow, gene strattonporters 1907 novel, uses fishing as a backdrop to tell the story of jimmy malone and dannie macnoun, who is in love with jimmys wife, mary. Find a daughter of the land by strattonporter, gene at biblio. Freckles whitman classics by gene stratton porter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gene strattonporter is currently considered a single author. Beloved for generations, the harverster was a bestseller when originally released in 1912. Raised in a chicago orphanage, he survives abuse and harsh circumstances and grows up a brave, loyal, and hardworking young man with a. Morning face by gene strattonporter signed hardback illustrated book.
Gene strattonporter born on a farm in wabash county on aug. She was also noted for her photography and for being an early proponent of nature conservation. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Freckles 1904 by gene stratton porter is the uplifting story of a plucky waif without a name and without one hand, disabled since infancy. Gene stratton porter was at the peak of her skills when she wrote a girl of the limberlost, which starts off as a young girls struggle against her mothers virulent hatred and soon evolves into an enchanting little romance. Vintage freckles comes home book by jeannette stratton porter first edition 1929. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. 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. Gene strattonporter was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer. Her father was a methodist minister, mark stratton, her mother mary shallenberger.
Laddie, a true blue story by gene strattonporter first. 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. Isbn 9780559797149 9780559797149 hardcover, bibliolife, 2008. The magic garden by gene stratton porter, hcdj 1st edition, 1927. Harvester by gene stratton porter, first edition abebooks. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Freckles 1904, a sentimental tale of a poor and apparently orphaned boy who is the selfappointed guardian of the limberlost swamp, eventually sold nearly two million copies. In her later years, she moved to california where she became one of the first female producers in hollywood. Gene stratton porter collection indiana historical society. At the foot of the rainbow with a biography of the author in the. She also signed a petition to preserve eagles and their habitats in the united. While the civilrights leader martin luther king changed racial attitudes by appealing directly to white americans themselves. Gene strattonporter was an american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. But her method differed from the ways of those who followed.
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