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Gene Stratton- Porter

AmericanAugust 17, 1863 – January 6, 1924Nature Fiction

Gene Stratton-Porter was a pioneering naturalist and novelist whose fiction celebrating Indiana's Limberlost Swamp reached millions of readers. She combined environmental advocacy with sentimental romance to create enduring bestsellers.

Works

  • A Girl of the LimberlostNovel of a girl's coming-of-age in an Indiana swamp and her passion for nature→
  • FrecklesNovel of a disfigured orphan boy finding love and belonging in the wilderness→
  • LaddieNovel portraying rural Indiana farm life through the memories of a young girl→
  • The HarvesterNovel following a wounded harvester's search for love and healing through nature→
  • Michael O'HalloranNovel of a street child becoming a printer and finding purpose in urban life→

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