Born on a farm in Wabash County, Indiana, in 1863, the youngest of twelve children, Gene Stratton spent much of her childhood roaming the woods and observing wildlife. It was during this time that she developed the independence of spirit and love of nature that would guide her actions throughout her life. When Gene Stratton-Porter died at the age of sixty-one in December of 1924, she was one of America's most popular novelists and the best know of the many Indiana authors. At the time of her death her publishers estimated that she had more than fifty million readers in the United States and many more throughout the world. The traditional values and reverence for nature that her novels reflect continue to attract an admiring and responsive audience. Many of her novels have been issued in new editions, and demand among antique collectors for original editions is intense. However, until now, the famous Hoosier has been neglected by biographers, Judith Reick Long and the Indiana Historical Society seek to correct this injustice with Gene Stratton-Porter: Novelist and Naturalist, a balanced account of Statton-Porter that shows both her strengths and her weaknesses and offers a few surprises along the way. Hardback, 6.5 X 9.25, 286 pages, many wonderful black and white plates. Free Shipping! To order by phone call Toll Free 866-596-9982