Gene Stratton-Porter: Novelist and Naturalist of the Early 1900s
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Birdwoman of the Limberlost
Gene Stratton-Porter was a naturalist, a photographer and a novelist in the early 1900s. Her heartwarming stories of romance remain popular with their old-fashioned values of honor and hard work.
I read them when I was young, and loved them so much that they are in the "keeper" section of my personal library. My sister was so influenced by the author's messages about conservation and nature, that she performs as Gene Stratton-Porter at libraries, festivals, senior centers and nature sites.
If you're a fan of Gene Stratton-Porter, read on to learn more about her life. If the author is new for you, I hope I inspire you to sample one of her books. She was a remarkable woman and turned many readers into nature lovers.
(the photo is of my sister in costume as Gene Stratton-Porter)
Butterfly by Sharon829
I read them when I was young, and loved them so much that they are in the "keeper" section of my personal library. My sister was so influenced by the author's messages about conservation and nature, that she performs as Gene Stratton-Porter at libraries, festivals, senior centers and nature sites.
If you're a fan of Gene Stratton-Porter, read on to learn more about her life. If the author is new for you, I hope I inspire you to sample one of her books. She was a remarkable woman and turned many readers into nature lovers.
(the photo is of my sister in costume as Gene Stratton-Porter)
Butterfly by Sharon829
Contents at a Glance
- Gene Stratton-Porter's Fiction Is Still...
- A Gene Stratton-Porter Festival
- Related Items about Gene Stratton-Porter
- Read Some Gene Stratton-Porter Titles On...
- My Very Favorite Books by Gene Stratton-...
- Bloggers Write about Gene Stratton-Porte...
- Film Based on Freckles by Gene Stratton-...
- Countdown to the Author's Birthday!
- Biographies of Gene Stratton-Porter
Gene Stratton-Porter's Fiction Is Still In Print
Great Stuff on Amazon
Here are a few of her most popular titles.
A Gene Stratton-Porter Festival
Sure wish I could have gone to this festival. Maybe they will have it again some time.
curated content from YouTube
Related Items about Gene Stratton-Porter
on Amazon
Read Some Gene Stratton-Porter Titles Online
- Gene Stratton-Porter @ Classic Reader
- * At the Foot of the Rainbow
* Daughter Of The Land
* Freckles
* Girl Of The Limberlost
* Harvester
* Her Father's Daughter
* Laddie, A True Blue Story
* Michael O'Halloran
* Song of the Cardinal, The
My Very Favorite Books by Gene Stratton-Porter
Bloggers Write about Gene Stratton-Porter
- Cruelty is reflected in the animal world
- By Jeannine Roediger Gene Stratton Porter is remembered for her dedication to nature and for several fiction and non-fiction books. She understood nature and realized that sometimes it could be a cruel master. In one of her books Porter's character got ...
Film Based on Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter
City Boy (a film based on the book Freckles)
Countdown to Gene Stratton-Porter's Birthday
Gene Stratton-Porter's Birthday: August 17, 2012
Biographies of Gene Stratton-Porter
Amazon
eBay Auctions Underway for Rare Gene Stratton-Porter Items
Links to Learn More about the Author
- Gene Stratton-Porter's Limberlost Swamp index for Geneva, Indiana website.
- See the Limberlost Cabin and the Loblolly Marsh.
Why Gene Stratton-Porter matters so much to us and a brief review of her historic impact.
Earn the Girl Scout patch program for Gene Stratton-Porter and the Limberlost!!
Friends of the Limberlost volunteer organization worldwide. - Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
- Photographs, calendar of events, biography and works...
- Our Land, Our Literature: Literature - Gene Stratton-Porter
- Our Land, Our Literature is an educational resource that explores Indiana's rich heritage of writing, from the 1820s to the present.
- Portrait of Gene Stratton-Porter
- A painting owned by the state of Indiana.
- Lesson Tutor: Gene Stratton Porter - a brief biography.
- Language Arts : Literature for Grade 7 - 8 class activity
Geneva Stratton-Porter1863-1924 By Elaine Ernst Schneider April 2, 2001 Revised Feb. 2005 - Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story of The Life and Work and Ideals of "The Bird Woman".
- (read this complete biography online)
Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story of The Life and Work and Ideals of "The Bird Woman" Contributor: Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924). Editor: S. F. E. (Eugene Francis Saxton, 1884-1943). New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926. - Photos of Gene Stratton-Porter
- Photos showing her at different times in her life.
- Excerpt From Gene Stratton-Porter - A SONG IN THE WILDERNESS by Larry Gard
- The monologue of this script is entirely original and is protected by international copyright law. All rights are reserved by Larry Gard. Inquiries can be made to the playwright through the e-mail link provided.
Share Your Favorite Book or Character
by Gene Stratton-Porter
Polyphemus Moth 1 by Tealtreasures
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Evelyn_Saenz
Apr 3, 2012 @ 6:27 am | delete
- I first discovered Gene Stratton Porter's books on my grandmother's bookshelves. My favorite so far is Girl of the Limberlost but after reading these reviews I can hardly wait to read more of her stories.
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sorana
Apr 25, 2011 @ 11:15 pm | delete
- Another excellent lens. Featured on My Visitors lens.
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foovay
Apr 12, 2011 @ 5:32 pm | delete
- When I began this lens I had no clue that she was the author of Laddie - now I see I've missed getting to know a great author. I hope to find more of her books! Thank you for sharing her story. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
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nancycarol
Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:57 pm | delete
- I've not heard of Gene Stratton-Porter before now, but you've certainly intrigued me with this lens. Guess I'll have to get started on these books. Thanks for sharing.
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lollyj
Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- I just wrote a huge note here and lost it to a squidoo glitch.
Will shorten it this time by saying The Harvester is my favorite,
and Stratton-Porter is a long time favorite writer of mine.
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puzzlemaker
Aug 30, 2010 @ 10:20 pm | delete
- You have sparked my interest. I'm not familiar with Gene Stratton-Porter at all, but she sounds like the kind of writer I'd love to read. Thank you for sharing her with me. I KNOW I'll be investigating more about her and her books.
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Cynthia
Jun 29, 2010 @ 11:54 am | delete
- Gene was most definately a woman before her time. She finally got tired of tripping over her long skirts covered in mud, so she switched to wearing pants in the Limberlost swamp. I loved and read all her novels long before I discovered her books on nature with details on habitat of the insects and birds. To my amazment I learned about the Cynthia Moth from her book and felt a deep connection to Gene to the point of every time I've given a performance as Gene a moth or butterfly appears. One tiny moth landed on my shoulder, then fluttered right under my nose, just before I went on stage. It was as though Gene was trying to get my attention.
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kimmanleyort
Mar 15, 2010 @ 11:21 pm | delete
- Wow, learned about someone new today. Thanks for adding to my Indiana lensography. Excellent lens.
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Dec 31, 2009 @ 12:58 pm | delete
- I don't have a favorite but I do love Anne of Green Gables and Harry Potter. I hadn't heard of Gene Stratton Porter before.
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lollyj
Dec 30, 2009 @ 7:21 am | delete
- OH, Gene Stratton Porter was my favorite author as a child, and remains so today.
I had to do a figurative coin toss to decide whether Freckles or The Harvester is my favorite. I love ALL Porter's characters but guess The Harvester is my favorite.
The environmental impact of these books is even more powerful today than it was in Porter's day. Anyone who loves this country, and wants to know what life was like before the modern era, MUST read these beautiful books!! 5-fave-lensrolled to all my lenses, and congrats for honoring one of the best writers of any era.
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Learn More about Her Life
Gene Stratton-Porter: Novelist and Naturalist
Amazon Price: $8.75 (as of 05/27/2012)
When Gene Stratton-Porter died in 1924, she was one of America's most popular novelists and the best-known Indiana author. In this first complete account of Stratton-Porter's life, Judith Reick Long reveals the author of sentimental and simple nature tales as a much more complex individual than she has heretofore been considered.
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Heroine of the Limberlost: A Paper Doll Biography of Gene Stratton-Porter
Amazon Price: $6.39 (as of 05/27/2012)
1990 Film Made from Gene Stratton-Porter's Book
A Girl of the Limberlost
Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 05/27/2012)
