Freckles - Hardcover

Stratton-Porter, Gene

 
9780517101261: Freckles

Synopsis

A young orphan living in Indiana's Limberlost swamp journeys from rags to riches in a romantic tale originally published in 1904 by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost.

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From the Back Cover

In this book a homeless waif finds his deliverance in the primeval Limberlost swamp. Maimed and abandoned as an infant, Freckles seeks a chance to prove his worth. He is given that opportunity as the guard of the precious timber of the Limberlost. In his stewardship of the woods, he finds happiness in the companionship of the birds and other wild creatures and in the love of the beautiful Swamp Angel. This moving story of courage and virtue will warm the hearts of young and old.

About the Author

Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 – December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company.

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