<div>A young Midwestern woman resists her family’s demands and pursues the dream of a farm of her own in this early twentieth-century classic. As the youngest child, and female, in a large prosperous farm family, Kate Bates has been designated as her mother’s helper in old age. Kate finds this unfair, since all of the brothers have been given land and the older sisters sent to teacher training. With the help of a nephew and sister-in-law, she defies her parents, becomes a teacher, and leaves home. Her real ambition, however, is to own and cultivate a large farm. After rejecting the easy path to her dream, she suffers through a bad marriage—but refuses to let go of her goal—in this inspiring novel by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost, Laddie, and other beloved stories.</div>

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A Daughter of the Land

<div>One of the most beloved characters of the early-twentieth-century from the American naturalist and bestselling author of A Girl of the Limberlost. Raised in a Chicago orphanage and missing one hand, Freckles has survived a harsh childhood. When he becomes a security guard for a timber company in Indiana&rsquo;s Limberlost swamp, he comes to embrace the beauty of the wilderness and the many animals he encounters on his daily rounds, finally finding his place in the world and the courage to open his heart. One of the most well-known authors of her time, Gene Stratton-Porter was a nature activist whose novels reflected her love of the Indiana wetlands she called home. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a love story, villains, adventure, close brushes with death, and absolute redemption at the end&mdash;and Freckles learns the secret of his paternity, which given the romantic conventions of books such as these, is absolutely glorious.&rdquo; &mdash;Buckeye Muse</div>

Freckles

<div>A wounded veteran discovers the healing power of nature in this classic American novel by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost.Wounded in World War I, Jamie McFarlane is looking for a peaceful place to spend his final days. After escaping the grim confines of a California military hospital, he finds himself at the seaside home of the Bee Master. There, with the help of an impish eleven-year-old called Little Scout, Jamie tends to the hives and flowers while the Bee Master is away. As Jamie learns his new responsibilities, he discovers a source of hope and healing in the natural beauty that surrounds him. He also crosses paths with a mysterious young woman who faces a dilemma as dire as his own. This beloved tale of hardship, nature, and renewal is rich in wisdom and the joy of being alive.</div>

The Keeper of the Bees

<div>A man at one with nature finds himself enchanted by a vision in this classic Midwestern romance from the naturalist and author of The Keeper of the Bees. David Langston, the Harvester, allows his dog to decide his fate every year&mdash;to join the money-making scramble in the noise and grime of the city, or continue harvesting the goldenseal, mullein, and ginseng in the woods around their country home. Every year, his dog Bel chooses correctly&mdash;for they are both creatures of the woods. But this year, there is another matter to ponder. Should Langston remain alone&mdash;or should he go courting? There are pros and cons of course&mdash;mostly cons&mdash;that bang around in Langston&rsquo;s mind. That is, until he sees a ghostly vision near the lake, a slender dark-haired woman wrapped in robes of white, lovelier than any he has ever seen in his twenty-six years. And then one day he sees her crying in the woods. Ruth Jameson is a girl caught in a bad situation, and Langston finds himself willing to do anything to help her and make her every wish come true. Praise for the writing of Gene Stratton-Porter &ldquo;As famous in the early 1900s as J.K. Rowling is now . . . Her natural settings, wholesome themes and strong lead characters fulfilled the public&rsquo;s desires to connect with nature and give children positive role models.&rdquo; &mdash;Smithsonian Magazine &ldquo;Her narrative is entertaining, her enthusiasm catching.&rdquo; &mdash;The New York Times</div>

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