Gene Stratton-Porter

A recently discovered work of Gene Stratton-Porter, this work was a prize winner in the American Humane Society's contest of 1893 and was published anonymously. It is the fictional story of the Shanes, a farm family of Indiana in the late 19th century.

Wings is a novel written by Gene Stratton-Porter, an American author and naturalist. The book is set in the early 1900s in the rural Midwest and follows the story of a young girl named Nello who lives with her grandfather on a farm. Nello is an orphan who has never known her parents and has always felt like an outcast in her small community. However, she finds solace in nature and spends her days exploring the woods and fields around her home. One day, Nello discovers a wounded Canada goose and takes it in, nursing it back to health. She names the goose ""Wings"" and forms a deep bond with it. As Wings grows stronger, Nello begins to teach it how to fly, hoping that one day it will be able to migrate south with the other geese. However, Nello's idyllic life is threatened when a wealthy landowner decides to drain the nearby wetlands to create more farmland. This would destroy the natural habitat of the geese and other wildlife, and Nello is determined to stop it. With the help of her grandfather and a group of like-minded individuals, Nello fights to protect the wetlands and save Wings and the other geese. Wings is a heartwarming and inspiring novel about the power of nature and the importance of standing up for what you believe in. It is a timeless classic that has touched the hearts of readers for generations. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story Of The Life And Work And Ideals Of The Bird Woman"" is a biographical work written by Gene Stratton-Porter, an American author, naturalist, and photographer. The book provides readers with an insight into the life and work of Stratton-Porter, who was also known as the ""Bird Woman"" due to her passion for bird watching and conservation. The book takes readers through Stratton-Porter's early life, her struggles as a young woman, and her eventual success as a writer and photographer. It also delves into her love for nature and her efforts to protect it, particularly her advocacy for bird conservation. The book is a tribute to Stratton-Porter's life and work, and it is written in a simple and engaging style that makes it accessible to readers of all ages. It is an ideal read for anyone interested in nature, conservation, or the life and work of one of America's most celebrated naturalists. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Elnora lives by the Linderlost, a great swamp in Indiana, neglected by her depressed widowed mother. Her high school days are a trial, as the other girls make fun of her rustic clothes and apparent poverty. But her love of the great outdoors comes to her aid, as she manages to make money by collecting and selling butterflies and moths. Her life becomes more interesting when a young man comes to lodge with them, however he is already engaged, so she has to settle for friendship and a shared love