The Harvester Hardback - 2010

The Harvester is a novel written by Gene Stratton Porter. The story follows David Langston, a young man who lives in the wilderness and makes a living by harvesting herbs and roots. He is a skilled herbalist who uses his knowledge to create natural remedies and medicines. One day, he meets a young woman named Ruth Jameson, who is lost in the woods. David rescues her and they quickly become friends. As they spend more time together, they begin to fall in love. However, Ruth is engaged to a wealthy man named Jameson, who is not happy about her spending time with David. David must navigate his feelings for Ruth and the challenges that come with their different social classes. Along the way, David must also confront his past and come to terms with the truth about his family. The Harvester is a heartwarming story about love, nature, and the power of the human spirit.As the man drew the covers over him, the dog's nose began making an opening, and a little later he quietly walked into the room. The Harvester rested, facing the lake. The dog sniffed at his shoulder, but the man was rigid. Then the click of nails could be heard on the floor as Belshazzar went to the opposite side. At his accustomed place he paused and set one foot on the bed. There was not a sound, so he lifted the other.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.