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A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter, was published in August 1909. It is considered a classic of Indiana literature. It is the sequel to her earlier novel Freckles. The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp.
A Girl of the Limberlost. Gene Stratton-Porter. 4.16. 21,477 ratings1,894 reviews. Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century.
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- WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS. “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
- WHEREIN WESLEY AND MARGARET GO SHOPPING, AND ELNORA’S WARDROBE IS REPLENISHED. Wesley Sinton walked down the road half a mile and turned at the lane leading to his home.
- WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT. Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans. At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
- WHEREIN THE SINTONS ARE DISAPPOINTED, AND MRS. COMSTOCK LEARNS THAT SHE CAN LAUGH. With the first streak of red above the Limberlost Margaret Sinton was busy with the gingham and the intricate paper pattern she had purchased.
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Oct 1, 2012 · One of the most beloved novels of its era, A Girl of the Limberlost is a masterpiece of pastoral literature. Protagonist Elnora Comstock is deeply enamored of the enchanting forest known as...
One of Gene Stratton-Porter's most famous novels, originally published in 1909. A story of a young girl who triumphed against adversity and poverty to achieve lasting happiness.
Rejected by her embittered mother and scorned by her classmates, Elnora Comstock seeks consolation in nature amid the wilds of eastern Indiana's Limberlost Swamp....
