A Girl Of The Limberlost Hardback - 2010

A Girl of the Limberlost is a coming-of-age novel written by Gene Stratton Porter. The story is set in the Limberlost Swamp, a vast and mysterious wilderness in Indiana, USA. The protagonist of the story is Elnora Comstock, a young girl who lives with her widowed mother in a small cabin on the edge of the swamp. Elnora is a bright and ambitious girl, but her poverty and lack of education make it difficult for her to achieve her dreams.Elnora's mother is bitter and resentful, blaming her daughter for the death of her husband. She refuses to provide Elnora with the things she needs to succeed in school, such as books and proper clothing. Despite these obstacles, Elnora is determined to improve her life and make something of herself.Elnora's love of nature and her fascination with the creatures of the swamp lead her to become an expert on the local flora and fauna. She spends her days exploring the swamp and collecting specimens, which she sells to a local naturalist. Through her work, Elnora meets a kind and wealthy young man named Philip Ammon, who becomes her friend and mentor.As Elnora grows older, she faces new challenges and struggles. She falls in love with Philip, but is afraid to reveal her feelings to him. She also discovers a shocking secret about her mother's past, which threatens to destroy their already strained relationship.A Girl of the Limberlost is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a young girl's determination to overcome adversity and achieve her dreams. It is a timeless classic that has been beloved by generations of readers.""Along the old Limberlost trail, my girl, torn to pieces sobbing. Her courage always has been fine, but the thing she met to-day was too much for her. We ought to have known better than to let her go that way. It wasn't only clothes; there were books, and entrance fees for out-of- town people, that she didn't know about; while there must have been jeers, whispers, and laughing.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.