Gene Stratton-Porter
Search results
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.
Mar 8, 2006 · A classic children's novel about a girl who lives in a cabin in the woods and studies nature. Download or read online for free in various formats, including EPUB, Kindle, and HTML.
- 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.
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.
- (21.5K)
- Paperback
- Gene Stratton-Porter
A Girl of the Limberlost. It's 1908 in rural Indiana, and Eleonora Comstock is determined to attend high school. When an unexpected tax comes due, Eleonora's mother forces her to quit school to bring in their crops.
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...
May 31, 2012 · A classic children's novel by Gene Stratton-Porter about Elnora Comstock, a nature-loving girl who collects moths to pay for her education. Download, borrow, or stream this 1909 book from the Internet Archive.
