Gene Stratton-Porter

Writing

Gene Stratton-Porter

Born August 17, 1863 · Wabash County, Indiana, USA

Died December 7, 1924 · aged 61

Gene Stratton-Porter, born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Wabash County, Indiana. In 1917 Stratton-Porter urged legislative support for the conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in Indiana.

Known For

A Girl of the LimberlostA Girl of the Limberlost · 1934
A Girl of the Limberlost
★ 3.01934
MovieDrama
Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. She finds her comfort with Margaret and Westley Sinton, a childless neighboring couple, who help her with her school costs, as does the wealthy Mrs. Parker, who takes an interest in the talented young girl. She meets and falls in love with Phillip Ammon, the nephew of Dr. Ammon, but learns that he is already engaged. The money that Elnora has saved for her college education is stolen, and when Mrs. Comstock goes to retrieve it from a suspect, she also learns of the duplicity of her husband, who had been courting a neighboring woman on the night he drowned. She begs forgiveness of Elnora, and the romance of Elnora and Phillip also begins to flourish.
The Keeper of the BeesThe Keeper of the Bees · 1935
The Keeper of the Bees
★ 6.01935
MovieDramaRomance
A severely traumatized World War I veteran, believing that he's living on borrowed time, comes upon a peaceful little village and meets an old man called Bee Master and his protégé, Little Scout, who try to convince him that he has more to live for than he thinks he does.
Michael O'HalloranMichael O'Halloran · 1937
Michael O'Halloran
★ 9.01937
MovieDrama
A wealthy woman's wild lifestyle finally drives her husband to take their two children, move out of the house and file for divorce. Positive she'll lose her children unless she shows the judge that she's changed her wild ways, she takes in two poor street kids, a brother and sister.
FrecklesFreckles · 1935
Freckles
★ 10.01935
MovieDrama
A Mild Teenager gets a job as a timber guard.
Freckles Comes HomeFreckles Comes Home · 1942
Freckles Comes Home
★ 5.81942
MovieComedy
Freckles Winslow comes home from college and the sheriff accuses him of murder, gangsters put him on the spot, and his girl friend, Jane, falls in love with a confidence man.
The Keeper of the BeesThe Keeper of the Bees · 1925
The Keeper of the Bees
★ 10.01925
MovieDrama
A bee keeper does his best to help the army. This film is lost.
LaddieLaddie · 1940
Laddie
★ 6.61940
MovieDrama
Handsome Laddie Stanton courts neighbor Pamela Pryor, meeting opposition from her stern military father, recently immigrated from England.
Michael O'HalloranMichael O'Halloran · 1948
Michael O'Halloran
★ 8.01948
MovieDrama
A young crippled girl and her love for a teenage newsboy despite her over-protective and alcoholic mother's objections.

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A Girl of the LimberlostA Girl of the Limberlost · 1934
A Girl of the Limberlost
★ 3.01934
MovieDrama
Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she was born. She finds her comfort with Margaret and Westley Sinton, a childless neighboring couple, who help her with her school costs, as does the wealthy Mrs. Parker, who takes an interest in the talented young girl. She meets and falls in love with Phillip Ammon, the nephew of Dr. Ammon, but learns that he is already engaged. The money that Elnora has saved for her college education is stolen, and when Mrs. Comstock goes to retrieve it from a suspect, she also learns of the duplicity of her husband, who had been courting a neighboring woman on the night he drowned. She begs forgiveness of Elnora, and the romance of Elnora and Phillip also begins to flourish.

Novel

FrecklesFreckles · 1928
Freckles
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
Freckles, an orphan with disabilities, gets a job at McLean's lumber camp as a guard in Limberlost forest. Although the forest is infested with desperate characters, Freckles shows courage and determination. A beautiful girl whom he calls the "Swamp Angel" and the "Bird Woman" assist him in driving off timber thief Wessner and his gang. Later, Freckles refuses a bribe Wessner offers if he will permit Wessner to steal some trees. Instead, Freckles gives Wessner a beating, and his loyalty to McLean earns him a cash reward. Freckles falls in love with the Swamp Angel, but the social differences between him and the girl prevent him from declaring himself. He makes no attempt to recover when a large tree falls and seriously injures him. His recuperation is hastened, however, when the girl expresses her love for him.

Novel