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In Freckles 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.

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Wonderful Read!
I enjoyed this story very much.Very well written and a wonderful storyline. I highly recommended this book!

Timeless Beauty
I first read this book as a young teen. All of the romance and charm of the perfect man and his perfect love stayed with me through adulthood in an imperfect world. Parts of it would still resonate from time to time. Yesterday I suddenly wanted to read it again after over 40 years. I wanted to know if a scene I remembered was as clear as I pictured it. It was, in fact, more vivid and beautiful than I remembered. Now I see the incredible power that Gene Stratton-Porter had when sharing the beauty she saw over a century ago.
I find myself marveling at how luscious and real that world seems. The colors and pictures she paints, so lovingly, with her prose are every bit as precious and vibrant as gems. In words that should seem quaint in the 21st century, the author takes me into a world that I can see as clearly as a photograph. Setting aside the charming romance that had captured me initially, I see the exquisite imagery that kept me on a path of conservation and appreciation of all the earth's timeless beauty. An image that, like a kiss, is imbedded deep in my heart.
As for that perfect man I remembered, though part of me chafes at the author's idea that Freckles' nobility was part of his heritage, I am gratified that those he loved and respected recognized that nobility without expecting to find any source other than what he believed to be true. He presented himself as a man that had been unloved and abandoned as an infant and wanted more than the hand his cruel beginnings had dealt. I was inspired by the idea that he was willing to work as hard as needed to earn that life without sacrificing the honor and integrity he associated with it. In this age, those are values that I would want every human to inherit.

Freckles
Freckles is a brilliant book.It has been my favorite since I read it as a child.It is about a young man determined to prove himself despite a missing hand and low self-esteem.Through determination and hard work he comes to love the wild limberlost where he works as a guard for the precious trees the logging company will later remove as well as himself.His relationships with his boss who unofficially adopts him, the MacLeans with whom he boards, the Swamp Angel, who loves the wilderness, and the birds and creatures of the Limberlost really make this story of the highest quality.

Great Story TERRIBLE Print Job
Gene Stratton-Porter's work tends to be all very sentimental, but quite sweet.I love her writing style.It always puts me in a good frame of mind.Dare I say it's got a Disney quality, but in a good environmentally friendly kind of way.That said, the production of this book was absolutely terrible.It was obviously a scanned copy of a library book.That is fine in and of itself but there were so many type-o's, and formatting errors that it was at time like trying to decipher a code.It's like the publishers scanned the book in, but ran no spell checks or formatting checks at all.Really I know nothing about publishing, and I could have done a better job with my home scanner and pc.The book was very inexpensive and since I had brought it on a plane to read, I did use it and was therefore unable to return it, but next time I would definitely not buy from this publisher.I should have purchased the title from a used book dealer.Really very disheartening-Ms. Stratton-Porter deserves better treatment.

Very Refreshing!
This is a very refreshing book from a bygone era! I enjoyed the language, the lack of sexual innuendos, and the author's writing style. Gene Stratton Porter was a gifted writer and I've read her books all my life. When I was a young girl I read THE GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST. I wanted to recapture the feeling I got from that book by reading Freckles. I was not disappointed! ... Read more

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Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the state of Indiana. Includes Internet links to Web sites. ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Indiana, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Presents an overview of the history and key personalities of the Indiana Pacers from 1967 to the present day. ... Read more

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The Hoosier State, including its history from earliest times to the present, its famous citizens, and places of interest. ... Read more

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Surveys the people, geography, and history of the midwestern Hoosier State. ... Read more

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Of all the books written by Hoosier writers, Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished: the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, Elnora Comstock, growing up on the edge of the Limberlost swamp. Elnora Comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers.

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A must read for all women
I read this book after discussing it with an elderly woman who had read it when she was 12 and still delights in it.I was so taken by this book that I have half a mind to buy a ton of copies and give it to all the women in my life.It is a story of courage and persistence.I read this book in record time, staying up til 4am in order to finish it.Honestly a delightful book!

A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter
I wish more of the classics would be available.This was a fun re-read. I really like this author.

Wonderful book!
I love this book.I had initially read it many years ago and I absolutely loved it.Gene Stratton Porter was a wonderful author who depicts the "Limberlost" vividly in her books. Also, the way she also very poignantly describes the relationship struggles and joys between mother and daughter brings you to tears and full laughter in places. This is just a terrific and wholesome book. I give it a big thumbs up and I believe that everyone should read it at least once.

A Classic
I love this book. It is well-written and is full of characters that it is easy for the reader to identify with. I first read this book when I was in elementary school. I am now approaching my mid-thirties and have re-read this book countless times since. This is a book that one can enjoy regardless of their age group.

A Timeless Classic
I am thrilled!I can't believe I found this book still available in print on Amazon.This was one of my mother's favorite books as a child. She gave it to me to read when I was a girl.I read it several times and was fascinated with the strange but beautiful evolution of the relationship between the mother and daughter in the story.I will also never forget the parts about how the girl collected bugs against a white sheet at night or how her mother went to the hair salon and had them style her hair several times so she could learn how to do it herself.I cannot wait to get my copy and read it again.I never thought I would find it.But if this story stayed with me all these years and with my mother before me, it must have an extraordinary magic that transcends space and time.I am so happy to see that it is a classic and that it's here for others to enjoy.My mother died when I was 15 and this book is a fond memory of her. ... Read more

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A historic depiction of the people, forces and events that have influenced the development of the Notre Dame University libraries from the mid-19th century to the present. It marks the acquisition of the libraries' two millionth book, and also the 30th anniversary of the Hesburgh Library building. ... Read more

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Over the course of ten centuries, Islam developed a rich written heritage that is visible in paintings, calligraphies, and manuscripts. The Islamic Manuscript Tradition explores this aspect of Islamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture, including pens, inks, and papers, Qur'ans, Persian and Mughal illustrated manuscripts, Ottoman devotional works, cartographical manuscripts, printed books, and Islamic erotica. Seven essays present new scholarship on a wide range of topics including collection, miniaturization, illustrated devotional books, the history of the printing press in Islamic lands, and the presence and function of erotic paintings. This beautifully produced volume includes 111 color illustrations and provides a valuable new resource for students and scholars of Islamic art.

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Originally published in ca. 1913.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Originally published in 1890.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1913.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Originally published in 1916.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1921.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more