A Girl of The Limberlost is a classic novel by Gene Stratton-Porter that tells the story of Elnora Comstock, a young girl who lives in the Limberlost swamp in Indiana. Elnora is a hardworking and determined girl who is determined to overcome the challenges of poverty and isolation. Her mother died when she was young, and her father is distant and uninvolved in her life. Despite these obstacles, Elnora is determined to succeed and make a better life for herself.The novel follows Elnora as she navigates the challenges of ...
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A Girl of The Limberlost is a classic novel by Gene Stratton-Porter that tells the story of Elnora Comstock, a young girl who lives in the Limberlost swamp in Indiana. Elnora is a hardworking and determined girl who is determined to overcome the challenges of poverty and isolation. Her mother died when she was young, and her father is distant and uninvolved in her life. Despite these obstacles, Elnora is determined to succeed and make a better life for herself.The novel follows Elnora as she navigates the challenges of growing up in the Limberlost. She collects and sells moths to pay for her education, and she struggles to fit in with the other students at school. Along the way, she meets a kind-hearted young man named Philip Ammon, who helps her in her quest for knowledge and understanding. Together, they explore the Limberlost and discover its beauty and secrets.A Girl of The Limberlost is a heartwarming and inspiring novel that explores themes of perseverance, love, and the power of nature. It is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for generations and continues to be a beloved work of literature today.1909. Early in the 1900s, a rural Indiana girl seeks to get an education and follow her dreams in spite of the obstacles that surround her. Elnora Comstock's fascination with nature feeds her desire to get an education, but her widowed mother calls her goal of attending high school a foolish dream. Elnora finds comfort in the intricate world of the Limberlost and her friendship with wealthy naturalist, Mrs. Porter. When unexpected taxes come due on the farm, Elnora's mother needs help bringing in the harvest. Elnora must give up school to save their home. As Elnora fights to rescue her dreams, she discovers a world of opportunity and learns truth behind her mother's anger and her own mysterious past.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.
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