The White Flag - Stratton-Porter, Gene; Ralph, Lester
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Gene Stratton-Porter's "The White Flag" explores themes of morality and social issues in early 20th century rural Indiana. This work of didactic fiction offers a glimpse into family life and the challenges of the time, viewed through a lens of religious and literary significance. The story delves into the complexities of human nature, prompting reflection on ethical choices and the importance of integrity. Stratton-Porter paints a vivid picture of a bygone era, where values and community played a central role. Republished for enduring appeal, "The White Flag" presents a timeless exploration of…mehr

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Gene Stratton-Porter's "The White Flag" explores themes of morality and social issues in early 20th century rural Indiana. This work of didactic fiction offers a glimpse into family life and the challenges of the time, viewed through a lens of religious and literary significance. The story delves into the complexities of human nature, prompting reflection on ethical choices and the importance of integrity. Stratton-Porter paints a vivid picture of a bygone era, where values and community played a central role. Republished for enduring appeal, "The White Flag" presents a timeless exploration of right and wrong, set against the backdrop of a close-knit society grappling with change. Readers interested in classic literary fiction with a strong moral compass will find this story thought-provoking and engaging. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter, was published in August 1909. It is considered a classic of Indiana literature. It is the sequel to her earlier novel Freckles.The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and drainage for agriculture. (The swamp and forestland eventually ceased to exist, though projects since the 1990s have begun to restore a small part of it.)Patricia Raub (Senior Lecturer of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston) notes that Stratton-Porter was "one of the most popular woman novelists of the era, who was known for her nature books and her editorials on McCall's 'Gene Stratton-Porter Page' as well as for her novels." Raub writes, "At the time of her death in 1924, more than ten million copies of her books had been sold - and four more books were published after her death.Plot summary : The novel is set in northeastern Indiana. Most of the action takes place either in or around the Limberlost, or in the nearby, fictional town of Onabasha.The novel's main character, Elnora Comstock, is an impoverished young woman who lives with her widowed mother, Katharine Comstock, on the edge of the Limberlost. Elnora faces cold neglect by her mother, a woman who feels ruined by the death of her husband, Robert Comstock, who drowned in quicksand in the swamp. Katharine blames Elnora for his death, because her husband died while she gave birth to their daughter and could not come to his rescue.The Comstocks make money by selling eggs and other farm products, but Mrs. Comstock refuses to cut down a single tree in the forest, or to delve for oil, as the neighbors around them are doing, even though the added income would make their lives easier.